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Benched

/bɛntʃt/

To remove a player from play.

📖 Definitions of "Benched"

verb
  1. 1

    To remove a player from play.

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

  2. 2

    To remove someone from a position of responsibility temporarily.

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

    To furnish with benches.

verb
  1. 1

    To lift by bench pressing

    "I heard he can bench 150 pounds."

verb
  1. 1

    To recite the Birkat Hamazon.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Benched"

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WordDefinition
workbenchnounA sturdy bench or table at which manual work is done by a carpenter, machinist, etc.
terracenounA platform that extends outwards from a building.
judiciarynounThe collective body of judges, justices, etc.
work benchnouna strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
discardeddisposed of as useless
discountedReduced in price.
dismissedHaving been fired or let go; having had one's employment terminated.
excludedKept out; not permitted to enter or be a part; shunned.
subbedverb(US, informal) To substitute for.
demoteda 2011 American comedy film directed by J. B. Rogers and starring Michael Vartan, Sean Astin, Celia Weston, David Cross, Billy West and Sara Foster.
booedverb(intransitive) To shout extended boos derisively.
sidelinedverb
sacked(UK, informal) fired from employment
sulkedverb(intransitive) To express ill humor or offence by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn.
preseasonnoun(sports) The period before the start of a sporting season, during which players undergo training and venues are prepared
rookienounAn athlete either new to the sport or to a team or in his/her first year of professional competition, especially said of baseball, basketball, hockey and American football players.
ejectedverb(transitive) To throw out or remove forcefully.
sprainedverbTo weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation
reprimandedpunished especially by reproof or reprimand
yankedverb(transitive) To pull (something) with a quick, strong action.

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