cope

cope · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To deal effectively with something difficult.

  2. 2.

    To manage or survive despite challenges.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    cope with — to deal with or manage
  • •
    coping mechanism — a strategy for dealing with stress
  • •
    unable to cope — overwhelmed by circumstances

Related words

Antonyms: collapse, fail, succumb
See also: coping, handle, manage
Synonyms: deal with, get by, handle, manage

Etymology

From Old French couper meaning "to strike," later developing the sense of "to contend with" or "manage."