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mine
mine
/ˈmaɪn/
noun
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Excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
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mine
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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.
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Explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
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mine
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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
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Indicating something that belongs to the speaker.
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mine
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Indicating something that belongs to the speaker.
verb
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(mining) get from the earth by excavation
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mine
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(mining) get from the earth by excavation
Mine ores and metals
mine ores and metals
Lay mines
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mine
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lay mines
The Vietnamese mined Cambodia
The Vietnamese mined Cambodia
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