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- [bench]
- /bɛntʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bench]
- /bɛntʃ/
Definitions of benching word
- noun benching a long seat for several persons: a bench in the park. 1
- noun benching a seat occupied by an official, especially a judge. 1
- noun benching such a seat as a symbol of the office and dignity of an individual judge or the judiciary. 1
- noun benching the office or dignity of various other officials, or the officials themselves. 1
- noun benching Sports. the seat on which the players of a team sit during a game while not playing. thequality and number of the players of a team who are usually used as substitutes: A weak bench hurt their chances for the championship. 1
- noun benching Informal. bench press. 1
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Origin of benching
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English, Old English benc; cognate with Old Frisian benk, Old Saxon, Dutch, Old High German bank, Old Norse bekkr < Germanic *bank-i-; see bank1
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Parts of speech for Benching
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
benching popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
benching usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for benching
verb benching
- debase — To debase something means to reduce its value or quality.
- lessen — to become less.
- reduce — to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.: to reduce one's weight by 10 pounds.
- impair — to make or cause to become worse; diminish in ability, value, excellence, etc.; weaken or damage: to impair one's health; to impair negotiations.
- downgrade — a downward slope, especially of a road.
Antonyms for benching
verb benching
- honor — honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- upgrade — an incline going up in the direction of movement.
- improve — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
- purify — to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates: to purify metals.
Top questions with benching
- shoulder hurts when benching?
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