HyperDic: hive_off

English > 2 senses of the expression hive off:
VERBsocialhive offremove from a group and make separate
possessionhive off, divertwithdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions
English > hive off: 2 senses > verb 1, social
MeaningRemove from a group and make separate.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderdiscriminate, separate, single outtreat differently on the basis of sex / sex or race
English > hive off: 2 senses > verb 2, possession
MeaningWithdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymdivert
Broaderwithdraw, draw, take out, draw offRemove (a commodity) from (a supply source)

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