single out vs hive off

single out and hive off both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
single out	No	No	Yes	No
hive off	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hive off is a hyponym of single out; that is, hive off is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than single out:

Other hyponyms of single out include insulate, isolate, segregate, redline, disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour.

single out (verb)	hive off (verb)
select from a group	withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions
treat differently on the basis of sex or race	remove from a group and make separate