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Unhinge — Un*hinge , v. t. [1st pref. un + hinge.] [1913 Webster] 1. To take from the hinges; as, to unhinge a door. [1913 Webster] 2. To displace; to unfix by violence. Blackmore. [1913 Webster] 3. To render unstable or wavering; to unsettle; as, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unhinge — (v.) recorded earlier in the mental sense of to disorder the mind, etc. (1612) than in the literal one of to take (a door, etc.) off its hinges (1616); from UN (Cf. un ) (2) + a verb derivative of HINGE (Cf. hinge). Related: UNHINGED (Cf.… … Etymology dictionary
unhinge — ► VERB 1) make mentally unbalanced. 2) take (a door) off its hinges … English terms dictionary
unhinge — [unhinj′] vt. unhinged, unhinging 1. a) to remove from the hinges b) to remove the hinges from 2. to dislodge or detach 3. to throw (the mind, etc.) into confusion; unbalance or upset … English World dictionary
unhinge — unhingement, n. /un hinj /, v.t., unhinged, unhinging. 1. to remove (a door or the like) from hinges. 2. to open wide by or as if by removing supporting hinges: to unhinge one s jaws. 3. to upset; unbalance; disorient; throw into confusion or… … Universalium
unhinge — transitive verb Date: 1612 1. to make unstable ; unsettle, disrupt < unhinge the balance of world peace > < pressure that would unhinge a less experienced person > 2. to remove (as a door) from the hinges … New Collegiate Dictionary
unhinge — UK [ʌnˈhɪndʒ] / US verb [transitive] Word forms unhinge : present tense I/you/we/they unhinge he/she/it unhinges present participle unhinging past tense unhinged past participle unhinged to make someone upset or mentally ill Derived word:… … English dictionary
unhinge — un•hinge [[t]ʌnˈhɪndʒ[/t]] v. t. hinged, hing•ing 1) to remove from hinges: to unhinge a door[/ex] 2) to open or separate by disengaging or releasing the hinges or hingelike parts 3) to throw into confusion or turmoil; upset • Etymology: 1605–15… … From formal English to slang
unhinge — verb a) To mentally disturb. b) To remove the hinges from … Wiktionary
unhinge — Synonyms and related words: agitate, bother, craze, dement, derange, disarrange, disarticulate, disjoint, dislocate, disorder, displace, disquiet, distract, disturb, drive insane, drive mad, flurry, fluster, frenzy, luxate, mad, madden, make mad … Moby Thesaurus
