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 hive hive /ˈhaɪv/

noun

  1. () A man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees  ( beehive , hive )
    a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees
     The beekeeper carefully checked the hive for honey.
    The beekeeper carefully checked the hive for honey.
  2. () A teeming multitude  ( hive )
    a teeming multitude
  3. A structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree  ( beehive , hive )
    a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree

verb

  1. Gather into a hive  ( hive )
    gather into a hive
     The beekeeper hived the swarm
    The beekeeper hived the swarm
  2. Move together in a hive or as if in a hive  ( hive )
    move together in a hive or as if in a hive
     The bee swarms are hiving
    The bee swarms are hiving
  3. Store, like bees  ( hive )
    store, like bees
     Bees hive honey and pollen
    bees hive honey and pollen
     He hived lots of information
    He hived lots of information