couple (EN)

noun, verb

noun “couple”

1. a pair of similar items that are linked or thought of together
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   A couple of birds were sitting on the fence.
2. two people who are in a romantic or sexual relationship
   The couple celebrated their anniversary with a special dinner.
3. a few, but not many, people or things
   I need a couple of minutes to finish this task.

verb “couple”

1. to connect or link two things or one thing to another
   The engineer coupled the two hoses to extend the water supply.
2. to engage in sexual activity
   The two animals coupled in the field during the spring season.