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The correct spelling is hives.
How to pronounce hives
noun
IPA: /haɪvz/
Say it like: Hiv-es
The correct spelling is hives. Itchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions. For example: "to hive a swarm of bees"
Usage Examples
“to hive a swarm of bees”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Itchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions.
- 2.A structure, whether artificial or natural, for housing a swarm of honeybees.
- 3.The bees of one hive; a swarm of bees.
- 4.A place swarming with busy occupants; a crowd.
- 5.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.
- 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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