mining

US /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/

UK /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/

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v.t.Transitive VerbTo place a bomb in the ground or the sea
They are mining the sea so nobody can reach the land
v.t.Transitive VerbTo dig into the earth or sea to obtain minerals
They are mining for oil in the ocean
n. (u.)Uncountable NounAct of digging to get coal, gold, silver etc.
The mining of gold is an expensive business
v.t.Transitive VerbTo dig into the earth; to burrow.
The insects are mining into the wood.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo extract something valuable or useful from a source.
The journalist is mining information from various sources.

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