inhive

/ɪnˈhaɪv/

Definitions

1. verb

to place bees or a swarm of bees into a hive.

“The beekeeper had to inhive the queen bee into her new home.”

2. noun

the act of placing bees or a swarm of bees into a hive.

“The process of inhive was crucial for the colony’s survival.”

Synonyms

  • beekeep
  • hive

Antonyms

  • disperse
  • release