HIVE


Meaning of HIVE in English

■ noun

1》 a bee~.

2》 a very busy place: a ~ of activity.

■ verb

1》 place (bees) in a ~.

2》 ( ~ something off ) chiefly Brit. separate something from a larger group or organization.

Origin

OE hȳf , of Gmc origin.

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