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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024un•hinge /ʌnˈhɪndʒ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -hinged, -hing•ing. - to remove from hinges:to unhinge a door.
- to throw into confusion or turmoil;
upset:threats that could unhinge a timid soul.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024un•hinge (un hinj′),USA pronunciation v.t., -hinged, -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.
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