bench vs improve

bench

verb
  • To push a person backward against a conspirator behind them who is on their hands and knees, causing them to fall over. 

  • To remove a player from play. 

  • To remove someone from a position of responsibility temporarily. 

  • To place on a bench or seat of honour. 

  • To lift by bench pressing 

  • To furnish with benches. 

noun
  • A collection or group of dogs exhibited to the public, traditionally on benches or raised platforms. 

  • The dignity of holding an official seat. 

  • A long seat for politicians in a parliamentary chamber. 

  • The place where players (substitutes) and coaches sit when not playing. 

  • The place where the judges sit. 

  • A kitchen surface on which to prepare food, a counter. 

  • A flat ledge in the slope of an earthwork, work of masonry, or similar. 

  • The people who decide on the verdict; the judiciary. 

  • A place where assembly or hand work is performed; a workbench. 

  • The weight one is able to bench press, especially the maximum weight capable of being pressed. 

  • A bathroom surface which holds the washbasin, a vanity. 

  • A horizontal padded surface, usually adjustable in height and inclination and often with attached weight rack, used for proper posture during exercise. 

  • A bracket used to mount land surveying equipment onto a stone or a wall. 

  • A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools. 

  • A thin strip of relatively flat land bounded by steeper slopes above and below. 

  • The number of players on a team able to participate, expressed in terms of length. 

improve

verb
  • To become better. 

  • To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something). 

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