couple

verb [T usually passive, usually + adv/prep] (JOIN)

/ˈkʌp.l̩/

Definition

› to join or combine: The sleeping car and restaurant car were coupled together. High inflation coupled with low output spells disaster for the government in the election.Connecting and combiningVariety and mixturesMixing and mixtures

(Definition of couple verb (JOIN) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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