Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun mine

2 senses of mine

Sense 1
mine -- (excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted)
       => excavation -- (a hole in the ground made by excavating)

Sense 2
mine -- (explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel)
       => explosive device -- (device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb mine

2 senses of mine

Sense 1
mine -- (get from the earth by excavation; "mine ores and metals")
       => exploit, tap -- (draw from; make good use of; "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely")

Sense 2
mine -- (lay mines; "The Vietnamese mined Cambodia")
       => reinforce, reenforce -- (make stronger; "he reinforced the concrete")