couch
US /kaʊtʃ/
UK /kaʊtʃ/

1.
formular, expressar
to express (something) in a particular way; to phrase
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He couched his refusal in polite terms.
Ele formulou sua recusa em termos educados.
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The report was carefully couched to avoid any controversy.
O relatório foi cuidadosamente redigido para evitar qualquer controvérsia.