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Mine

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Noun

1. mine

excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

2. mine

explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel

Verb

3. mine

get from the earth by excavation

Example Sentences:
'mine ores and metals'

4. mine

lay mines

Example Sentences:
'The Vietnamese mined Cambodia'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Mine

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pronoun
1. 
something or someone belonging to or associated with me
mine is best
2.  of mine
determiner
3. (preceding a vowel) an archaic word for my1
mine eyes
mine host
noun
1. 
a system of excavations made for the extraction of minerals, esp coal, ores, or precious stones
2. 
any deposit of ore or minerals
3. 
a lucrative source or abundant supply
she was a mine of information
4. 
a device containing an explosive designed to destroy ships, vehicles, or personnel, usually laid beneath the ground or in water
5. 
a tunnel or sap dug to undermine a fortification
6. 
a groove or tunnel made by certain insects, esp in a leaf
verb
7. 
to dig into (the earth) for (minerals)
8. 
to make (a hole, tunnel, etc) by digging or boring
9. 
to place explosive mines in position below the surface of (the sea or land)
10. 
to undermine (a fortification) by digging mines or saps
11.  another word for undermine

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Mine

see synonyms of mine
noun
1. 
a. 
a large excavation made in the earth, from which to extract metallic ores, coal, precious stones, salt, or certain other minerals
see also quarry3
b. 
the surface buildings, shafts, elevators, etc. of such an excavation
c. 
a deposit of ore, coal, etc.
2. 
any great source of supply
a mine of information
3. 
a kind of fireworks device that explodes in the air and scatters a number of smaller fireworks
4.  Military
a. 
a tunnel dug under an enemy's trench, fort, etc., esp. one in which an explosive is placed to destroy the enemy or its fortifications
b. 
an explosive charge in a container, buried in the ground for destroying enemy troops or vehicles on land, or placed in the sea for destroying enemy ships
5.  Zoology
the burrow of an insect, esp. of a leaf miner
verb intransitiveWord forms: mined or ˈmining
6. 
to dig a mine
; specif.,
a. 
to dig ores, coal, etc. from the earth
b. 
to dig or lay military mines
verb transitive
7. 
a. 
to dig in (the earth) for ores, coal, etc.
b. 
to dig or remove (ores, coal, etc.) from the earth
8. 
to take from (a source)
9. 
a. 
to dig a tunnel under (an enemy installation)
b. 
to place explosive mines in or under
10. 
to make hollows under the surface of
leaves mined by larvae
11. 
to undermine or ruin slowly by secret methods, plotting, etc.
pronoun
1. 
that or those belonging to me: the possessive form of I2, used without a following noun, often after of
that book is mine; mine are better; he is a friend of mine
possessive pronominal adjective
2.  Archaic
my: used before a word beginning with a vowel or the letter h [mine eyes, mine honor]; also used after a noun in direct address
daughter mine

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Mine

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n.
1.
a. A hole or tunnel dug into the earth from which ore or minerals are extracted.
b. A surface excavation where the topmost or exposed layer of earth is removed for extracting its ore or minerals.
c. The site of such a hole, tunnel, or excavation, including its surface buildings and equipment.
2. A deposit of ore or minerals in the earth or on its surface.
3. An abundant supply or source of something valuable: This guidebook is a mine of information.
4.
a. A tunnel dug under an enemy emplacement to destroy it by explosives, cause it to collapse, or gain access to it for an attack.
b. An explosive device used to destroy enemy personnel, shipping, fortifications, or equipment, often placed in a concealed position and designed to be detonated by contact, proximity, or a time fuse.
5. A burrow or tunnel made by an insect, especially one made in a leaf by a leaf miner.
v. mined, min·ing, mines
v.tr.
1.
a. To extract (ore or minerals) from the earth.
b. To dig a mine in (the earth) to obtain ore or minerals.
2.
a. To tunnel under (the earth or a surface feature).
b. To make (a tunnel) by digging.
3. To lay explosive mines in or under.
4. To attack, damage, or destroy by underhand means; subvert.
5. To delve into and make use of; exploit: mine the archives for detailed information.
v.intr.
1.
a. To excavate the earth for the purpose of extracting ore or minerals.
b. To work in a mine.
2. To dig a tunnel under the earth, especially under an enemy emplacement or fortification.
3. To lay explosive mines.
pron. (used with a sing. or pl. verb)
Used to indicate the one or ones belonging to me: The green gloves are mine. If you can't find your hat, take mine.
adj. A possessive form of I1.
Archaic
Used instead of my before an initial vowel or the letter h.

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