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benching

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  • IPA /ˈbɛntʃɪŋ/

Noun

benching noun

  1. An instance of a person being removed temporarily from an active role in a group or team activity.

Verb

benching verb

  1. To remove a player from play.“They benched him for the rest of the game because they thought he was injured.”
  2. To remove someone from a position of responsibility temporarily.
  3. To push a person backward against a conspirator behind them who is on their hands and knees, causing them to fall over.
  4. To furnish with benches.

benching verb

  1. To lift by bench pressing“I heard he can bench 150 pounds.”

benching verb

  1. To recite the Birkat Hamazon.

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