mine
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8.1
- noun
- /maɪn/
- I take comfort in the belief that there were no land mines in those crates.
- land mines
- anti-personnel mines
- personnel mines
Examples
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That's why when clearing mines, we always use two timers.
Fiction book (1997) -
The mines killed more than 10,000 German soldiers.
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So, l walk to border for medicine, but l must cross the mine field first.
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Make sure you clear all the mines, and bring the girl up to me.
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In Burma, there are more land mines than anywhere in the world.
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Between you and the shore is a network of mines and underwater obstacles!
Fiction book (1997) -
Blagden describes the use of land mines by these countries as a form of economic suicide.
Academic text (1996) -
As I've said, this area was heavily mined in the war and a lot of mines went missing.
Fiction book (1998) -
The navy wanted a low-water landing so as to see obstacles, such as mines, that had to be cleared.
Academic text (1994) -
The soldiers were warned to watch their step due to the buried mines in the area.
Synonyms
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1.8
A container with explosive material that makes a large explosion and damages things
44
4.1
An object made to burst violently and cause damage
12
3.9
An explosive device hidden under the ground that explodes when stepped on
9
5.6
A bomb made from everyday things used in attacks
1
8.1
Underwater bomb that explodes when it senses a ship's metal hull
1
7.7
An underwater bomb placed to damage or sink ships
A bomb hidden in the ground that explodes when stepped on or driven over
A bomb that floats on water and explodes when a ship hits it
Idioms
- Informal
6
7.4
Something you say when you do not know the answer any more than the other person does
Compounds
- Specialized
2
6.0
An open area where workers remove earth and rock to get minerals near the surface
- Specialized
An enclosed platform that moves people and supplies up and down a mine shaft
- NSFW
A bomb hidden in the ground that explodes when stepped on or driven over
How Dangerous
- Specialized
1
7.7
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8.1
- Specialized
1
9.9
- Offensive
1
9.9
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mine for a hidden explosive comes from an old military idea of digging under walls or the ground and hiding charges there, and that is why a mine today means an explosive placed under or on the ground or water to blow up someone or something.