Meaning & use
hinge
A jointed device that allows a door, lid, or gate to swing open and closed.
See it in a sentence
The old gate creaked loudly because its hinge badly needed some oil.
Success in the negotiation hinges on both sides making a small compromise.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'hinge on' means to depend entirely on a particular factor, as in 'the plan hinges on the weather.'
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To depend entirely on a particular condition, fact, or event.
The team's victory hinged on a single penalty kick in the final minute.
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