Meaning of the word hinge in English

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hinge

US /hɪndʒ/

UK /hɪndʒ/

Noun

a movable joint or mechanism on which a door, gate, or lid swings as it opens and closes or which connects two parts so that one can swing relative to the other

Example:

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The door creaked on its rusty hinges.

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He adjusted the hinge on the cabinet door.

Synonym:

pivot joint swivel

Verb

attach or join with a hinge

Example:

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The carpenter will hinge the new door to the frame.

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The two sections of the bridge hinge together.

Synonym:

attach fasten join connect

depend entirely on

Example:

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The success of the plan will hinge on everyone's cooperation.

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The entire argument seemed to hinge on a single piece of evidence.

Synonym:

depend rely rest turn pivot

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