The difference between Couple and Put together
When used as verbs, couple means to join (two things) together, or (one thing) to (another), whereas put together means to assemble, construct, build or formulate.
When used as adjectives, couple means two or (a) small number of, whereas put together means in total.
Couple is also determiner with the meaning: two or a few, a small number of.
Couple is also noun with the meaning: two partners in a romantic or sexual relationship.
check bellow for the other definitions of Couple and Put together
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Couple as a noun:
Two partners in a romantic or sexual relationship.
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Couple as a noun:
Two of the same kind connected or considered together.
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Couple as a noun (informal):
A small number.
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Couple as a noun:
One of the pairs of plates of two metals which compose a voltaic battery, called a voltaic couple or galvanic couple.
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Couple as a noun (physics):
Two forces that are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction (and acting along parallel lines), thus creating the turning effect of a torque or moment.
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Couple as a noun (architecture):
A couple-close.
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Couple as a noun (obsolete):
That which joins or links two things together; a bond or tie; a coupler.
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Couple as an adjective (informal, US):
Two or (a) small number of.
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Couple as a verb (transitive):
To join (two things) together, or (one thing) to (another).
Examples:
"Now the conductor will couple the train cars."
"I've coupled our system to theirs."
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Couple as a verb (transitive, dated):
To join in wedlock; to marry.
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Couple as a verb (intransitive):
To join in sexual intercourse; to copulate.
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Put together as a verb (transitive):
To assemble, construct, build or formulate.
Examples:
"If you try to put together the model kit yourself, be very careful not to break any of the pieces."
"We'll need to put together a plan if we want to get this project finished."
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Put together as an adjective:
In total.
Examples:
"Alaska has more land than Texas and Oklahoma put together."
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Put together as an adjective (especially with an adjective indicating degree):
Stable and sound psychologically and hence in other respects; competent and responsible.