mínigh, v.t. 1. (a) Smooth, polish. Na tonnta ag míniú na gcloch, the waves giving the stones a smooth surface. (b) Fine down. Táithín lín a mhíniú, to comb down a bunch of flax. (c)(Of land) Level, reclaim. Na móinte a mhíniú, to reclaim the bogs. 2. Make gentle, assuage, quiet. Capall a mhíniú agus a cheansú, to quieten and control a horse. 3. Explain, expound, interpret. Focal a mhíniú, to explain a word. An Laidin a mhíniú, to interpret the Latin. Ag míniú seanchais, expounding ancient lore. Tá mé ag iarraidh mo chás a mhíniú duit, I am trying to explain my case to you.