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Hive (Verb)

Meaning 1

Gather into a hive; "The beekeeper hived the swarm".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • The beekeeper carefully hived the swarm in the evening to prevent any further trouble.
  • The experienced beekeeper had helped the novice hived her first swarm with ease.
  • Most beekeepers try to hived swarms in the late afternoon or early evening for better results.
  • Using proper equipment can make it easier for a beekeeper to safely hive a swarming colony.
  • To avoid any accidents the beekeeper decided to hived the swarming bees at sundown when they were less aggressive.

Hypernyms

  • Pull Together
  • Collect
  • Garner

Meaning 2

Move together in a hive or as if in a hive; "The bee swarms are hiving".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • People began hiving together for warmth as the fierce storm approached.
  • The refugees are hiving in abandoned buildings at night to escape the danger.
  • The local bees started hiving around the sweet-smelling flowers.
  • At night, the teenagers would often hive around the bonfire, telling ghost stories.
  • As winter approached, the homeless population started hiving in the city's shelters.

Hypernyms

  • Assemble
  • Foregather
  • Forgather
  • Gather

Meaning 3

Store, like bees; "bees hive honey and pollen"; "He hived lots of information".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Examples

  • She hived all her jewelry in a secret compartment in her room.
  • Scientists hived the world's knowledge on the effects of climate change.
  • Researchers hived every piece of information on the newly discovered planet.
  • The company hived its resources and shifted its focus to innovative sustainable practices.
  • Archivists hived historical documents in a temperature-controlled environment.

Hypernyms

  • Salt Away
  • Stash Away
  • Hive Away
  • Stack Away
  • Lay In
  • Put In

Related Words

  • Hive Away (verb)
  • Hive (noun)
  • Hive Up (verb)
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