verb
- present participle of hive; placing bees in a hive or causing them to enter a hive
- storing or gathering together in large quantities
Usage: beekeeping
noun
- the process of placing bees in a hive
Usage: beekeeping
Examples
- The beekeeper spent the morning hiving the new swarm.
- She was hiving supplies in the basement for winter.
- The hiving process requires careful handling of the bee colony.
- They were hiving away old documents in storage boxes.
- Successful hiving depends on the right weather conditions.
- The company has been hiving resources for the new project.