ALL meanings of mine
mine
M m - noun mine See me. 1
- pronoun mine belonging to me 1
- pronoun mine the one belonging to me 1
- noun mine excavation 1
- noun mine abundant supply 1
- transitive verb mine extract 1
- noun mine explosive device 1
- intransitive verb mine dig, excavate 1
- transitive verb mine plant explosive mines 1
- transitive verb mine data: analyse 1
- noun mine An excavation in the earth for extracting coal or other minerals. 1
- noun mine an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc. 1
- noun mine a place where such minerals may be obtained, either by excavation or by washing the soil. 1
- noun mine a natural deposit of such minerals. 1
- noun mine an abundant source; store: a mine of information. 1
- noun mine a device containing a charge of explosive in a watertight casing, floating on or moored beneath the surface of the water for the purpose of blowing up an enemy ship that strikes it or passes close by it. 1
- noun mine a similar device used on land against personnel or vehicles; land mine. 1
- noun mine a subterranean passage made to extend under an enemy's works or position, as for the purpose of securing access or of depositing explosives for blowing up a military position. 1
- noun mine a passageway in the parenchyma of a leaf, made by certain insects. 1
- verb without object mine to dig in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, etc.; make a mine. 1
- verb without object mine to extract coal, ore, or the like, from a mine. 1
- verb without object mine to make subterranean passages. 1
- verb without object mine to place or lay mines, as in military or naval operations. 1
- verb with object mine to dig in (earth, rock, etc.) in order to obtain ores, coal, etc. 1
- verb with object mine to extract (ore, coal, etc.) from a mine. 1
- verb with object mine to avail oneself of or draw useful or valuable material from: to mine every reference book available in writing the term paper. 1
- verb with object mine to use, especially a natural resource: to mine the nation's forests. 1
- verb with object mine to make subterranean passages in or under; burrow. 1
- verb with object mine to make (passages, tunnels, etc.) by digging or burrowing. 1
- verb with object mine to dig away or remove the foundations of. 1
- verb with object mine to place or lay military or naval mines under: to mine an enemy supply road. 1
- verb with object mine Agriculture. to grow crops in (soil) over an extended time without fertilizing. 1
- verb with object mine to remove (a natural resource) from its source without attempting to replenish it. 1
- noun plural mine (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular). 1
- noun plural mine Metaphysics. the ego. 1
- pronoun mine Mine is the first person singular possessive pronoun. A speaker or writer uses mine to refer to something that belongs or relates to himself or herself. 0
- countable noun mine A mine is a place where deep holes and tunnels are dug under the ground in order to obtain a mineral such as coal, diamonds, or gold. 0
- verb mine When a mineral such as coal, diamonds, or gold is mined, it is obtained from the ground by digging deep holes and tunnels. 0
- countable noun mine A mine is a bomb which is hidden in the ground or in water and which explodes when people or things touch it. 0
- verb mine If an area of land or water is mined, mines are placed there which will explode when people or things touch them. 0
- pronoun mine something or someone belonging to or associated with me 0
- noun mine a system of excavations made for the extraction of minerals, esp coal, ores, or precious stones 0
- noun mine any deposit of ore or minerals 0
- noun mine a lucrative source or abundant supply 0
- noun mine a device containing an explosive designed to destroy ships, vehicles, or personnel, usually laid beneath the ground or in water 0
- noun mine a tunnel or sap dug to undermine a fortification 0
- noun mine a groove or tunnel made by certain insects, esp in a leaf 0
- verb mine to dig into (the earth) for (minerals) 0
- verb mine to make (a hole, tunnel, etc) by digging or boring 0
- verb mine to place explosive mines in position below the surface of (the sea or land) 0