benched

Meanings

• Verb

  To sit on the bench, typically on the sidelines of a sports game, waiting to be substituted into the game.

  - "The coach benched his star player for poor performance."
  - "The substitute was eagerly waiting to be benched in the upcoming match."

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Synonyms

sideline

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with benched
Bended , Bendeded , Mended

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Variants

List of all variants of benched that leads to same result
bench , benched , benches , benching

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to sit on a bench' or 'to be seated', from Old English 'bencan' or 'benchan'.

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Trivia

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1. In baseball, a player who is benched is typically not included in the starting lineup.

2. The term 'benched' has also been used metaphorically in other contexts, such as in business and politics.

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Related Concepts

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1. Reserve: A group of players or individuals who are not currently in use but are available to replace those in the main team.

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Culture

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In sports, being benched is a metaphor for being out of action, sidelined, or overlooked. This can also be applied to other areas of life, such as being passed over for a promotion at work.

How to Memorize "benched"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sports team bench where players wait to be substituted into the game.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'benched' with sitting on the sidelines or being sidelined.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bring Every Name to Chance' to remember the definition of 'benched'.

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