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Definition of unhinge

unhinge

/ʌnˈhɪndʒ/
un · hinge
Adjective:unhinged
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Past Simple:unhinged
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Past Participle:unhinged
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Present Participle:unhinging
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unhinge Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To make mentally unstable, confused, or deeply disturbed (especially of a person or their mind).

Example

"Months of severe sleep deprivation and isolation began to unhinge the stranded explorer."

2

To take or separate from hinges, or to dislocate a jointed structure (such as a door or a jaw).

Example

"A snake can unhinge its flexible jaws to swallow prey much larger than its own head."

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• Rhymes for unhinge

• Nearby Words

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unhindered
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unhip
unhirable

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 17th century from the reversative prefix un- and the verb hinge, originally referring to removing a door from its hinges and soon used figuratively for throwing the mind into disorder.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unhinge. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unhinge
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