hive
//haɪv//
Noun
hiveSingular
hivesPlural
1
A structure in which bees live and raise their young, either natural or man-made.
The beekeeper checked the hive to see if the bees were healthy.
2
A place full of busy activity or a group of people working together industriously.
The office was a hive of activity before the big presentation.
Verb
hiveInfinitive
hivePresent tense
hivedPast tense
hivedPast participle
hivingPresent participle
hivesThird-person singular
1
To place or gather bees into a hive.
The beekeeper hived the swarm of bees before sunset.
2
To store or accumulate, especially in a hive or similar container.
The bees hive honey for the winter months.