unhinge

🇺🇸 /ʌnˈhɪndʒ/ 🇬🇧 /ʌnˈhɪndʒ/
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verb
R

To cause someone to lose their mental balance or sanity.

The shock of the news was enough to unhinge him, and he started acting erratically.

translation

v. To cause someone to lose their mental balance or sanity.

Word Forms

3rd Present unhinges
Past unhinged
Perfect unhinged
Progressive unhinging