benched

To remove a player from play.

“They benched him for the rest of the game because they thought he was injured.”

To remove someone from a position of responsibility temporarily.

To push a person backward against a conspirator behind them who is on their hands and knees, causing them to fall over.

To furnish with benches.

To place on a bench or seat of honour.

To lift by bench pressing

“I heard he can bench 150 pounds.”

To recite the Birkat Hamazon.