hive

//haɪv//
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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.

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