26984 words

couch

5 definitions • 2 examples
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2
a type of high bed, especially one in a doctor's office
3
to express something in a particular way:

Examples:

[ often passive ] I don't understand this form - it's all couched in legal terminology.
4
a piece of furniture with a back and usually arms, that two or more people can sit on at once; a sofa
5
to express something in a particular way, esp. in order not to upset or anger the person addressed:

Examples:

They want to couch their response in diplomatic, not threatening, terms.

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