To remove a player from play.
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
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.