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unhinge

verb un·hinge \-ˈhinj\

: to make (someone) very upset or mentally ill

Full Definition of UNHINGE

transitive verb

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

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First Known Use of UNHINGE

1612

Related to UNHINGE

Synonyms: crack, derange, frenzy, loco, madden, unbalance, craze, unstring

Antonyms: calm, compose, quiet, settle, soothe, tranquilize (also tranquillize)

Rhymes with UNHINGE

butt hinge, impinge, infringe, syringe

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