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hinge

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1 hinge /ˈhɪnʤ/ noun
plural hinges
1 hinge
/ˈhɪnʤ/
noun
plural hinges
Britannica Dictionary definition of HINGE
[count]
: a usually metal piece that attaches a door, gate, or cover to something and allows it to open and close see picture at door
2 hinge /ˈhɪnʤ/ verb
hinges; hinged; hinging
2 hinge
/ˈhɪnʤ/
verb
hinges; hinged; hinging
Britannica Dictionary definition of HINGE
[+ object]
: to attach (a door, gate, or cover) by hinges usually used as (be) hinged

hinge on

[phrasal verb] also hinge upon
hinge on/upon (something)
: to be determined or decided by (something) : to depend on (something)