verb
unhinge
Unhinge (verb) means to lift a door or window off its hinges.
verb
1
To lift a door or window off its hinges.
"Operation Rescue eventually unhinged the locked gate, but were still unable to leave the parking lot due to the demonstrators' blocking the driveway."
— Vivien Sharples, Seattle Anti-Abortionists Thwarted (1988)
2
To pull something out of its normal joint or position.
"Many snakes can unhinge their jaw joints to swallow large prey."
3
To disturb someone's mind.
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Etymology
Formed from un- and hinge.
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What is the meaning of unhinge?
"unhinge" (verb) means to lift a door or window off its hinges.
What is another word for unhinge?
Other words for "unhinge" include trouble, distract, perturb, disorder, disquiet, cark.
What are the different meanings of unhinge?
"unhinge" has 3 main meanings: 1. To lift a door or window off its hinges; 2. To pull something out of its normal joint or position; 3. To disturb someone's mind.
