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mining

/ˈmaɪnɪŋ/ · 6 letters · 4 distinct letters

  1. noun

    the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

  2. noun

    laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment

  3. verb

    get from the earth by excavation

    mine ores and metals

  4. verb

    lay mines

    The Vietnamese mined Cambodia

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