hinge
//hɪndʒ//
Noun
hingeSingular
hingesPlural
1
A movable joint or mechanism on which a door, gate, or lid swings as it opens and closes.
The door hinge is rusty and needs to be replaced.
2
A central point or principle on which everything depends.
Trust is the hinge of any successful relationship.
Verb
hingeInfinitive
hingePresent tense
hingedPast tense
hingedPast participle
hingingPresent participle
hingesThird-person singular
1
To attach or join by or as if by a hinge.
The carpenter hinged the door to the frame.
2
To depend entirely on something; to be contingent upon.
The success of the project hinges on getting enough funding.