hive away

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hive away - keep or lay aside for future use; "store grain for the winter"; "The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat"

salt away, stack away, stash away, store, lay in, put in

bin - store in bins

keep, hold on - retain possession of; "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"; "She kept her maiden name after she married"

computerise, computerize - store in a computer; "computerized dictionary"

victual - lay in provisions; "The vessel victualled before the long voyage"

collect, compile, accumulate, amass, roll up, hoard, pile up - get or gather together; "I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife"; "She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis"; "She rolled up a small fortune"

hive - store, like bees; "bees hive honey and pollen"; "He hived lots of information"

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* Common sense would dictate locating the hive away from frequently traveled walkways, recreation areas or relaxation areas of humans or animals.

To bee or not to bee? Ten compelling reasons to encourage your inner beekeeper

She has severe arthritis and she can't afford to be stung Environmental services officers from Fife Council came to Mary's home in Dunfermline on Monday and took the hive away.

BEES TERROR OF TRAPPED WIDOW MARY; Neds put hive outside door

The stack of boxes stands on a platform of cinderblocks to keep the hive away from the wet ground.