verbπShareTo remove (ore) from the ground."The workers mined iron ore from the mountain. "geologymaterialindustrymineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dig into, for ore or metal."The miners mined the mountain for gold. "geologymineralindustrymaterialworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sow mines (the explosive devices) in (an area)."The retreating army mined the road to slow down the enemy's advance. "militaryweaponwaractiontechnologyareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo damage (a vehicle or ship) with a mine (an explosive device)."The ship was mined near the harbor and sank quickly. "militarynauticalvehicleweaponwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dig a tunnel or hole; to burrow in the earth."The moles in the garden have mined a network of tunnels. "geologyarchaeologyindustrymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dig away, or otherwise remove, the substratum or foundation of; to lay a mine under; to sap; to undermine."The workers mined the foundation of the old building to prepare for the new addition. "geologyindustryenvironmentagriculturearchaeologymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(by extension) To ruin or destroy by slow degrees or secret means."Her constant negativity slowly mined their friendship. "actionnegativedisasterprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pick one's nose."The boy, bored in class, secretly mined his nose under his desk. "bodyhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo earn new units of cryptocurrency by doing certain calculations."She mined Bitcoin on her computer every night, hoping to earn extra money. "technologycomputinginternetelectronicsenergybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
