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noun

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1 an abundant source
  • a baseball fanatic who is a mine of fascinating trivia about the game
Synonyms of mine

cornucopia, treasure trove, wellspring
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repository, store, storehouse

cache, hoard, stash

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2 a usually concealed explosive device designed to go off when disturbed
  • The soldiers were careful to disarm any mines they found in their path.
Synonyms of mine

booby trap
Words Related to mine

land mine

torpedo

bomb, explosive

hazard, pitfall, snare, trap

ambush, net, web

mine

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of mine

to place hidden explosive devices in or under
  • The road was mined.
Synonyms of mine

booby-trap
Words Related to mine

blow up, bomb

ambush, snare, trap

attack

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