(transitive) To sow mines (the explosive devices) in (an area).
(transitive) To damage (a vehicle or ship) with a mine (an explosive device).
(intransitive) To dig a tunnel or hole; to burrow in the earth.
To dig away, or otherwise remove, the substratum or foundation of; to lay a mine under; to sap; to undermine; hence, to ruin or destroy by slow degrees or secret means.