Definition

A situation where someone is temporarily removed from participating in a group or team activity.

Example

After the injury, the coach decided on benching the player for the rest of the game.

Conversation

Did you hear about Mike's benching during the game yesterday?

Yeah, I saw that! It was surprising to see him sit out.

I wonder what caused the coach to decide on that benching.

Maybe he just wanted to shake things up a bit.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To lift weights while lying on a bench, usually as part of a strength training exercise.

Example

He enjoys benching at the gym to build his upper body strength.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I heard you’ve been benching a lot lately at the gym.

Yeah, I really enjoy it! It helps build strength.

That’s awesome! I need to start benching too for my workouts.

Root Explanation

Benching → The word 'benching' originates from 'bench' (from Old English 'benc', meaning a long seat or worktable) and the suffix '-ing' (indicating the action or process of). Thus, 'benching' refers to the action of using a bench, often in the context of exercising or resting on a bench.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'bench' as a long seat where people can sit or work, and the '-ing' shows that it's about the action of using that bench.

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