hinge vs gate

hinge and gate both are nouns.

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

hinge (noun)	gate (noun)
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other	a movable barrier in a fence or wall
a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend	a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
	passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark
	total admission receipts at a sports event

hinge (verb)	gate (verb)
attach with a hinge	restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment
	control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate
	supply with a gate