hive hive /ˈhaɪv/

noun

1. () A man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees  ( beehive , hive )
   a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees
    The beekeeper carefully checked the hive for honey.
   The beekeeper carefully checked the hive for honey.
   
   
2. () A teeming multitude  ( hive )
   a teeming multitude
   
3. A structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree  ( beehive , hive )
   a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree
   

verb

1. Gather into a hive  ( hive )
   gather into a hive
    The beekeeper hived the swarm
   The beekeeper hived the swarm
   
2. Move together in a hive or as if in a hive  ( hive )
   move together in a hive or as if in a hive
    The bee swarms are hiving
   The bee swarms are hiving
   
3. Store, like bees  ( hive )
   store, like bees
    Bees hive honey and pollen
   bees hive honey and pollen
    He hived lots of information
   He hived lots of information