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To remove a player from play.

Example: 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 lift by bench pressing

Example: I heard he can bench 150 pounds.

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

To recite the Birkat Hamazon.