(~s, hiving, ~d)
1.
A ~ is a structure in which bees are kept, which is designed so that the beekeeper can collect the honey that they produce.
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2.
If you describe a place as a ~ of activity, you approve of the fact that there is a lot of activity there or that people are busy working there.
In the morning the house was a ~ of activity...
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3.
Hives is a condition in which patches of your skin become red and very uncomfortable and itchy.
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