verbπShareTo remove (ore) from the ground."The company is mining for gold in the remote mountains. "geologyindustryenvironmentmineraleconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dig into, for ore or metal."The miners were mining for gold in the remote mountains. "geologyindustrymineraljobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sow mines (the explosive devices) in (an area)."The soldiers were ordered to mine the path to prevent the enemy from advancing. "militarywarweaponactionareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo damage (a vehicle or ship) with a mine (an explosive device)."The enemy soldiers mined the supply ship, causing significant damage. "militaryvehiclenauticalwarweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dig a tunnel or hole; to burrow in the earth."The construction crew is mining a tunnel for the new subway line. "geologyindustryactionjobenvironmentChat 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 were mining the foundation of the old building to prepare for the new addition. "geologyenvironmentindustryactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(by extension) To ruin or destroy by slow degrees or secret means."The company was slowly mining away at his confidence, making him doubt his abilities at work. "actionnegativeprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pick one's nose."He was distracted in class, mining his nose, and missed the important instructions. "bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo earn new units of cryptocurrency by doing certain calculations."My brother is mining Bitcoin to earn extra money. "computingtechnologyfinancebusinesseconomyinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe activity of removing solid valuables from the earth."gold mining"geologyindustrymineraleconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny activity that extracts or undermines."His extensive mining for apparently statistically significant results made any of his results questionable."industrygeologybusinessmaterialmineraleconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe activity of placing explosives underground, rigged to explode"The mining operation was halted due to a recent, major cave-in. "geologyindustrywarmilitarytechnicalweapondisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCreation of new units of cryptocurrency by validating transactions and demonstrating proof-of-work"The mining of Bitcoin requires significant computer power. "technologycomputinginternetbusinessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
