2 couple
Function:
verbInflected forms:
couples; cou·pled; cou·plingMeaning:
[+ obj] 1 : to join (two things) together : connect ▪ a device that makes it possible to couple the pieces ▪ The coils are loosely/tightly coupled.
2 : to join (something) to something else : connect ▪ The wire is coupled to the terminal. ▪ It took an hour to couple the trailer to the truck.
2 : to join (something) to something else : connect ▪ The wire is coupled to the terminal. ▪ It took an hour to couple the trailer to the truck.
couple with [phrasal verb]
couple (something) with (something) : to join or combine (something) with (something else) ▪ The exhibit couples poems with paintings. —usually used as (be) coupled with ▪ An oil spill coupled with [=combined with, together with] strong winds brought disaster. ▪ The team's win, coupled with a loss by their rivals, put them in first place.
—cou·pler 
/ˈkʌplɚ/ noun plural cou·plers [count] ▪ The company manufactures trailer couplers. [=couplings, hitches]
/ˈkʌplɚ/ noun plural cou·plers [count] ▪ The company manufactures trailer couplers. [=couplings, hitches]