hinge
verb/hɪndʒ/
/hɪndʒ/
[usually passive]Verb Forms
Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they hinge | /hɪndʒ/ /hɪndʒ/ |
| he / she / it hinges | /ˈhɪndʒɪz/ /ˈhɪndʒɪz/ |
| past simple hinged | /hɪndʒd/ /hɪndʒd/ |
| past participle hinged | /hɪndʒd/ /hɪndʒd/ |
| -ing form hinging | /ˈhɪndʒɪŋ/ /ˈhɪndʒɪŋ/ |
- to attach something with a hinge
- be hinged The ironing board was set into the wall and hinged at the bottom.
Word OriginMiddle English henge; related to hang.Want to learn more?
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