mine | ||
1. | [ noun ] (geology,work,mining) excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted | |
Related terms: | excavation sulphur_mine coalmine silver_mine strip_mine goldmine copper_mine salt_mine coal_mine colliery shaft mineshaft adit | |
2. | [ noun ] (arms) explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel | |
Related terms: | explosive_device land_mine floating_mine | |
3. | [ verb ] (geology) get from the earth by excavation | |
Examples: | "mine ores and metals" |
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Related terms: | exploit strip_mine mining miner dig | |
4. | [ verb ] lay mines | |
Examples: | "The Vietnamese mined Cambodia" |
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Related terms: | reinforce countermine | |
5. | [ [Undefined_variable] ] pronoun, first person singular possessive | |
Similar spelling: |
Mineo Min Minnie Mineau mime mien Minna mimeo Miano minnow mini Minh mina Mimi Mihm Maine |