The activity of removing solid valuables from the earth. / (figuratively) Any activity that extracts or undermines. / (military) The activity of placing mines (the explosive devices).

present participle of mine

plural of mining

plural of mineful

An amount sufficient to fill a mine. / (figuratively) A large amount, particularly of something obtained through mining.

Honorific alternative letter-case form of mine, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

Alternative form of mien

(archaic) Used attributively after the noun it modifies. / (archaic) Used attributively before a vowel.

An excavation from which ore or solid minerals are taken, especially one consisting of underground tunnels. / (figuratively) Any source of wealth or resources.

(transitive, intransitive) To remove (rock or ore) from the ground. / To dig into, for ore or metal. / (transitive) To sow mines (the explosive devices) in (an area).