benched
Because it is a word with a single syllable, benched is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofbenched
- To remove a player from play.
Synonyms: sideline
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 place on a bench or seat of honour.
- To lift by bench pressing
Example: "I heard he can bench 150 pounds."
- To recite the Birkat Hamazon.
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