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mine [ˈmaɪn]

1 mine pronoun
  • that which belongs to me : my one : my ones
  • my home : my place

2 mine noun
  • a pit or tunnel from which minerals (such as coal, gold, diamonds, etc.) are taken
  • a bomb that is placed in the ground or in water and that explodes when it is touched
  • a rich source of something (such as information)

3 mine verb
  • to dig a mine in order to find and take away coal, gold, diamonds, etc.—usually + for
  • to find and take away (coal, gold, diamonds, etc.) from a mine
  • to search for something valuable in (something)—usually + for