mining

mining
min·ing || 'maɪnɪŋ n. act or process of extracting ores; hewing, quarrying; process of working mines; act of laying explosive mines adj. extracting ores; hewing, quarrying maɪn n. excavation in the earth for the purpose of digging out certain substances (i.e. precious stones, minerals, coal, etc.), diggings; treasure, abundant source; explosive planted in the earth that is detonated by touch or remote control v. extract certain substances (minerals, precious stones, etc.) from the ground, dig out; make tunnels, burrow; plant explosive mines in the ground; search and make use of an abundant source of information; undermine, attack underhandedly pron. belonging to me

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