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Vocabulary Entry
ben
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A shortened form of the name Benjamin; also can refer to a male given name.
Example Sentences
"Ben is coming over for dinner."
"My friend Ben loves hiking."
"She named her dog Ben."
V
verb
To bend or curve (archaic usage).
Example Sentences
"He bents the metal into a specific shape."
"She benched the board before painting it."
"The artist needs to ben the rods to create the sculpture."
A
adjective
Well or good (dialectal or informal usage).
Example Sentences
"He feels ben after his workout."
"Everything's going ben for her these days."
"The weather has been ben lately."