hinge

definition: a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
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speech part: noun
synonyms: flexible joint
definition: a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend
example: Your absence is the hinge of our plan.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
definition: attach with a hinge
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speech part: verb
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