cope

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/kəʊp/ English

Definitions

verb

To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.“I thought I would never be able to cope with life after the amputation, but I have learned how to be happy again.”
To cut and form a mitred joint in wood or metal.
To clip the beak or talons of a bird.

noun

A long, loose cloak worn by a priest, deacon, or bishop when presiding over a ceremony other than the Mass.
Any covering such as a canopy or a mantle.
The vault or canopy of the skies, heavens etc.
A covering piece on top of a wall exposed to the weather, usually made of metal, masonry, or stone, and sloped to carry off water.

verb

To cover (a joint or structure) with coping.
To form a cope or arch; to bend or arch; to bow.

verb

To bargain for; to buy.
To exchange or barter.
To make return for; to requite; to repay.
To match oneself against; to meet; to encounter.

Related words

Synonyms

contend hold it together make do get by manage deal grapple make out header accomplish meet survival encounter support withstand survive overcome

Antonyms

lose one's shit

Associated

grief marsh influx stress trauma baronet demands anxiety demand fossils increasing traffic

Rhymes

scope trope grope misanthrope rope envelope kaleidoscope mope forlorn hope lope

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