unhinge

[ uhn-hinj ]

/ ʌnˈhɪndʒ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR unhinge ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object), un·hinged, un·hing·ing.

to remove (a door or the like) from hinges.

to open wide by or as if by removing supporting hinges: to unhinge one's jaws.

to upset; unbalance; disorient; throw into confusion or turmoil: to unhinge the mind.

to dislocate or disrupt the normal operation of; unsettle: to unhinge plans.

to detach or separate from something.

to cause to waver or vacillate: to unhinge supporters of conservative policies.

Origin of unhinge

First recorded in 1605–15; un-² + hinge

OTHER WORDS FROM unhinge

un·hinge·ment, noun

Words nearby unhinge

unhelm, unhelpful, unheralded, unhesitating, unhindered, unhinge, unhinged, unhip, unhitch, unholy, unhood

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Example sentences from the Web for unhinge

I know any sort of middle ground will unhinge lefties and righties both, but don't despair.
'Mission Accomplished'|Leslie H. Gelb|June 24, 2011|DAILY BEAST
She feared I might unhinge it and carry it away, or something of that sort, I suppose.
When Knighthood Was in Flower|Charles Major
Every one knows that the sight of cats or rats, the crushing of a coal, etc. may unhinge the reason.
Pascal's Penses|Blaise Pascal
When she put on her superior, resigned airs, it was enough to unhinge an angel.
George Sand, Some Aspects of Her Life and Writings|Rene Doumic

I've gone through enough to unhinge any woman's mind; but, no, I am not mad.
The Day of Judgment|Joseph Hocking
It is enough to unhinge the strongest brain, and she bears it without a murmur, you say; realises it all and still keeps calm?
The Heart of Una Sackville|Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey

British Dictionary definitions for unhinge

unhinge

/ (ʌnˈhɪndʒ) /

verb (tr)

to remove (a door, gate, etc) from its hinges

to derange or unbalance (a person, his mind, etc)

to disrupt or unsettle (a process or state of affairs)

(usually foll by from) to detach or dislodge

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单词	unhinge
释义	unhinge [ uhn-hinj ] / ʌnˈhɪndʒ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR unhinge ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), un·hinged, un·hing·ing. to remove (a door or the like) from hinges. to open wide by or as if by removing supporting hinges: to unhinge one's jaws. to upset; unbalance; disorient; throw into confusion or turmoil: to unhinge the mind. to dislocate or disrupt the normal operation of; unsettle: to unhinge plans. to detach or separate from something. to cause to waver or vacillate: to unhinge supporters of conservative policies. Origin of unhinge First recorded in 1605–15; un-² + hinge OTHER WORDS FROM unhinge un·hinge·ment, noun Words nearby unhinge unhelm, unhelpful, unheralded, unhesitating, unhindered, unhinge, unhinged, unhip, unhitch, unholy, unhood Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for unhinge I know any sort of middle ground will unhinge lefties and righties both, but don't despair. 'Mission Accomplished'\|Leslie H. Gelb\|June 24, 2011\|DAILY BEAST She feared I might unhinge it and carry it away, or something of that sort, I suppose. When Knighthood Was in Flower\|Charles Major Every one knows that the sight of cats or rats, the crushing of a coal, etc. may unhinge the reason. Pascal's Penses\|Blaise Pascal When she put on her superior, resigned airs, it was enough to unhinge an angel. George Sand, Some Aspects of Her Life and Writings\|Rene Doumic I've gone through enough to unhinge any woman's mind; but, no, I am not mad. The Day of Judgment\|Joseph Hocking It is enough to unhinge the strongest brain, and she bears it without a murmur, you say; realises it all and still keeps calm? The Heart of Una Sackville\|Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey British Dictionary definitions for unhinge unhinge / (ʌnˈhɪndʒ) / verb (tr) to remove (a door, gate, etc) from its hinges to derange or unbalance (a person, his mind, etc) to disrupt or unsettle (a process or state of affairs) (usually foll by from) to detach or dislodge Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to unhinge fluster, unbalance, disconnect, separate, unhitch, distract, disengage, uncouple, unsettle, detach, unfasten
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unhinge

verb (used with object), un·hinged, un·hing·ing.

Origin of unhinge

OTHER WORDS FROM unhinge

Words nearby unhinge

Example sentences from the Web for unhinge

British Dictionary definitions for unhinge

verb (tr)

Words related to unhinge