2couple verb
couples; cou·pled; cou·pling [+ 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.
▪ a device that makes it possible to couple the pieces ▪ The coils are loosely/tightly coupled.
▪ 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.
▪ 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]
