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mined

/maɪnd/

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verb

To remove (ore) from the ground.

Examples :

"The workers mined iron ore from the mountain. "

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To dig into, for ore or metal.

Examples :

"The miners mined the mountain for gold. "

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To sow mines (the explosive devices) in (an area).

Examples :

"The retreating army mined the road to slow down the enemy's advance. "

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To damage (a vehicle or ship) with a mine (an explosive device).

Examples :

"The ship was mined near the harbor and sank quickly. "

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To dig a tunnel or hole; to burrow in the earth.

Examples :

"The moles in the garden have mined a network of tunnels. "

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To dig away, or otherwise remove, the substratum or foundation of; to lay a mine under; to sap; to undermine.

Examples :

"The workers mined the foundation of the old building to prepare for the new addition. "

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(by extension) To ruin or destroy by slow degrees or secret means.

Examples :

"Her constant negativity slowly mined their friendship. "

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To pick one's nose.

Examples :

"The boy, bored in class, secretly mined his nose under his desk. "

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To earn new units of cryptocurrency by doing certain calculations.

Examples :

"She mined Bitcoin on her computer every night, hoping to earn extra money. "

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