cope
Translation
to cope, to manage, to deal with
Examples
It's hard to cope with stress.
It's hard to cope with stress.
She is coping well after the accident.
She is coping well after the accident.
Grammar Patterns
to cope ((with sth.)) to deal successfully with a difficult situation. It's hard to cope with stress.
Similar Words
Synonyms: manage, handle, deal with
Etymology
From Old French 'couper', meaning 'to strike, to cut'. The sense evolved to 'come to blows with' and then 'deal with'.
Memory Tips
To cope is to put on a 'cape' of strength to face problems. 'Cope' and 'cape' sound similar.