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Noun hinge has 2 senses

hinge, flexible joint - a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
--₁ is a kind of joint
--₁ is a part of
exterior door, outside door; swing door, swinging door; French door; bi-fold door; car door; gate
--₁ has parts: pintle
--₁ has particulars:
butt hinge; strap hinge, joint hinge; tee hinge, T hinge

Derived form: verb hinge₁
hinge - a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend; "his absence is the hinge of our plan"
--₂ is a kind of circumstance

Verb hinge has 1 sense

hinge - attach with a hinge
--₁ is one way to attach

Derived form: noun hinge₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something PP