A knot used to join two ropes together

plural of bench-hole

plural of beneficial insect

Having paid one's dues to a trade union, and thus eligible for the benefits of membership.

A form of chickpea, or the flour made from it

Someone from South Bend, Indiana.

(rare) Alternative form of benefit of the doubt

(idiomatic, intransitive) To yield to persuasion or other pressure originating from someone.

(idiomatic, transitive) To compel someone or something to conform to one's desires.

(idiomatic, transitive) To persuade or otherwise induce someone to change his or her views or to choose a different course of action.