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unhinge

un·hinge

UK/ʌnˈhɪnd͡ʒ/ US/ʌˈnhɪndʒ/ uncommon

verb

1.

disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

  • “She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill”
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2.

remove the hinges from

  • “unhinge the door”

Origin

From un- + hinge.

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