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 mine mine /ˈmaɪn/

noun

  1. () Excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted  ( mine )
    excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
     The old gold mine had been abandoned for years.
    The old gold mine had been abandoned for years.
  2. () Explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel  ( mine )
    explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
      The soldier carefully laid the minefield to protect the military base.
    The soldier carefully laid the minefield to protect the military base.

pronoun

  1. () Indicating something that belongs to the speaker.  ( mine )
    Indicating something that belongs to the speaker.

verb

  1. () (mining) get from the earth by excavation  ( mine )
    (mining) get from the earth by excavation
     Mine ores and metals
    mine ores and metals
  2. Lay mines  ( mine )
    lay mines
     The Vietnamese mined Cambodia
    The Vietnamese mined Cambodia