Looking for the meaning of the word COUCHED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of COUCHED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Couch
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kuːtʃ
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kaʊtʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
express (something) in language of a specified style
Short Definition:express in particular style
Examples:- the assurances were couched in general terms
Definition:
lay down
Short Definition:lie down
Examples:- two fair creatures, couched side by side in deepest grass
Definition:
lower (a spear) to the position for attack
Short Definition:lower spear
Examples:- To arms! cried Mortimer, and couch'd his quiv'ring lance
Definition:
treat (a cataract) by pushing the lens of the eye downwards and backwards, out of line with the pupil
Short Definition:treat cataract
Examples:- cataracts, when simple, are to be couched
- there were few problems of double vision in patients who had been couched for cataracts
Definition:
(in embroidery) fix (a thread) to a fabric by stitching it down flat with another thread
Short Definition:fix thread to fabric
Examples:- gold and silver threads couched by hand
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