hinge vs attach

hinge is a noun but attach is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hinge	Yes	No	Yes	No
attach	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, attach is a hypernym of hinge; that is, attach is a word with a broader meaning than hinge:

hinge (noun)	attach (noun)
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend

hinge (verb)	attach (verb)
attach with a hinge	become attached
	cause to be attached
	be attached; be in contact with
	take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
	create social or emotional ties