couples >> /ˈkʌp(ə)l/
Definition: [verb] Link or combine (something) with something else.
Example: a sense of hope is coupled with a palpable sense of loss
Definition: [verb] Mate or have sexual intercourse.
Example: as middle-class youth grew more tolerant of sex, they started to couple more often
Definition: [noun] Two people or things of the same sort considered together.
Example: a couple of girls were playing marbles
Definition: [noun] Two people who are married or otherwise closely associated romantically or sexually.
Example: in three weeks the couple fell in love and became engaged
Definition: [noun] An indefinite small number.