hives
/haɪvz/
noun
- 1
Itchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions.
Synonyms
noun
- 1
A structure, whether artificial or natural, for housing a swarm of honeybees.
- 2
The bees of one hive; a swarm of bees.
- 3
A place swarming with busy occupants; a crowd.
- 4
A section of the registry.
verb
- 1
To enter or possess a hive.
- 2
To form a hive-like entity.
- 3
To collect into a hive.
“to hive a swarm of bees”
- 4
To store in a hive or similarly.
- 5
To take shelter or lodgings together; to reside in a collective body.
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