Main Entry:

²cou·ple

Pronunciation:

\ˈkə-pəl\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

cou·pled; cou·pling \-p(ə-)liŋ\

Date:

13th century

transitive verb1 a: to connect for consideration together b: to join for combined effect2 a: to fasten together : link b: to bring (two electric circuits) into such close proximity as to permit mutual influence3: to join in marriage or sexual unionintransitive verb1: to unite in sexual union2: join3: to unite chemically