n. 25B6; noun
a couple of girls : PAIR, duo, twosome, two, brace, span, yoke; archaic twain.
a honeymoon couple : HUSBAND AND WIFE, twosome, partners, lovers; informal item.
25B6; verb
a sense of hope is coupled with a sense of loss : COMBINE, accompany, mix, incorporate, link, associate, connect, ally; add to, join to; formal conjoin.
a cable is coupled to one of the wheels : CONNECT, attach, join, fasten, fix, link, secure, tie, bind, strap, rope, tether, truss, lash, hitch, yoke, chain, hook (up).
detach.