Mining Safety Procedures

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noun an underground gallery or tunnel dug to intercept and destroy an enemy mine

verb to undermine secretly or underhandedly

  • The military used countermine tactics to neutralize enemy explosives.
  • The soldiers had to countermine the area before advancing.
  • We need to countermine their plan before they catch on.
  • She was always able to countermine his arguments with her quick wit.