A couch is furniture where people sit or lie down. It is soft and often used in homes. People relax or watch TV on a couch.
She sat on the couch and read a book.
The family has a big couch in their room.
To couch means to say or write something carefully. People use it to show meaning without being direct. It helps make language soft or polite.
She couched her answer in polite words.
The message was couched in formal language.
In therapy, the couch is where patients sit or lie down during sessions. This is a common image of talking to a psychologist.
He is lying on the couch in therapy now.
Many patients talk while on the couch.
In old printing, to couch means to place letters or images on a surface. It is a technical word used in making books or papers.
The printer couched the type carefully on the press.
They couched the design for the newspaper page.
Couching is a plant process where stems are bent and covered with soil. This helps new roots grow from the stem to make new plants.
Gardeners couch stems to grow new plants.
The plant is couched to form roots under the ground.
To couch something means to say it in a careful, hidden way. People use this to avoid direct or harsh language.
Her criticism was couched in friendly words.
The joke was couched to avoid offense.
