Pronunciation: /haɪv/
noun a structure constructed by bees to house their colony
A1 Bees live in a hive.
A2 The beekeeper collected honey from the hive.
B1 The hive was buzzing with activity as the bees worked together.
B2 The hive was carefully monitored to ensure the health of the bee colony.
C1 The intricate design of the hive fascinated researchers studying bee behavior.
C2 The hive's complex social structure was a subject of great interest for scientists.
verb to gather or store in a hive
A1 Bees hive together to build their home.
A2 The workers hived off to complete their tasks.
B1 The students hived together to study for the exam.
B2 The team hived their efforts to achieve the project deadline.
C1 The community hived resources to support those in need.
C2 The company hived its departments to streamline operations.
formal The beekeeper carefully inspected each hive in the apiary.
informal I heard there's a huge hive in the backyard filled with bees.
slang Let's bail before we stumble upon a hive of trouble.
figurative The office was a hive of activity as everyone rushed to meet the deadline.
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