cope¹ Definition
cope (kōp)
intransitive verb coped, cop′·ing
- to fight or contend (with) successfully or on equal terms
- to deal with problems, troubles, etc.
- Archaic to meet, encounter, or have to do (with)
Etymology: ME coupen < OFr coper, colper, to strike < colp, coup
transitive verb
- Archaic to meet, as in contest; encounter
- Obsolete to match equally
cope² Definition
cope (kōp)
noun
- a large, capelike vestment worn by priests at certain ceremonies
- anything that covers like a cope, as a vault or the sky
- coping
Etymology: ME < ML capa, var. of LL cappa: see cap
transitive verb coped, cop′·ing
to cover or provide with a cope or coping
cope³ Definition
cope (kōp)
transitive verb coped, cop′·ing
to cut or shape (a part used in building) so that it will fit over or against another part, as a coping or molding
Etymology: back-form. < coping
cope Usage Examples
Object
- gable: Red brick with elaborate stone dressings, bands, frieze, dentilled cornice, parapet and stone coped gables.
- strategy: At the informal level it may just be a coping strategy to compensate for the shortcomings of the system.
- mechanism: I would be interested to know which coping mechanism ESR applies.
- stone: New coping stones have been laid along the north ( right ) side.
- technique: Manage your endometriosis more effectively by reading up on endo treatment and coping techniques.
- skill: Angelica was then able to develop her own coping skills.
Modifying Another Word
- admirably: Uncle Les and Teddy are a handful and Rio coped admirably.
- financially: Should you be unfortunate enough to suffer a critical illness, would you and your loved ones be able to cope financially?
- longer: Looking for care in the home Many elderly or disabled people find that they can no longer cope with living alone.
- brilliantly: Apparently Slinky will be ok, the vet said cats cope brilliantly.
- well: The children coped well with the issue of domestic abuse.
Used with why or when
when: And Jesus is held up to us as a model of how to cope when we're weary.
Preposition: in
situation: Do you have difficulty following some conversations or coping in some situations?
Preposition: under
pressure: You need to be organized, able to prioritize and cope well under pressure.
Preposition: with
- stress: There are much better ways of coping with stress.
- demand: He or she may no longer be able to cope with the demands of a busy life.
- influx: Preparation of hospital emergency plans to cope with large influx of patients with burns, lung damage and trauma.
- workload: I don't think I can cope with the workload for an MA.
- situation: Meanwhile, the Greek Government is unable to cope with the situation.
- uncertainty: The innovator is an active information seeker, who can cope with the inherent uncertainty involved with innovation.
Browse dictionary entries near cope
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- ‹ coparcenary
- ‹ copalm
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- ‹ copaiba
- ‹ copacetic
- ‹ cop-out
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