1. past tense of mine; extracted minerals, coal, or other materials from the earth
2. past tense of mine; placed explosive mines in an area
Usage: military
3. past tense of mine; searched through data or information systematically
Usage: computing

Examples

• The company mined coal from the mountain for decades.
• Gold was mined in California during the 1849 Gold Rush.
• The soldiers mined the bridge to prevent enemy crossing.
• The harbor was mined during the war.
• Researchers mined the database for useful patterns.
• The algorithm mined social media posts for sentiment analysis.