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Meaning of the word hinge in English

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hinge

US /hɪndʒ/
UK /hɪndʒ/
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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

1.

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
2.

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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hinge on