cope.
To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.
Meaning & usage
To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.
To cut and form a mitred joint in wood or metal.
To clip the beak or talons of a bird.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English coupen, from Old French coper, couper (“to strike, to cut”). The noun use went mainstream around 2020.
A coping mechanism or self-delusion one clings to in order to endure a hopeless situation.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English coupen, from Old French coper, couper (“to strike, to cut”). The noun use went mainstream around 2020.
An expression of spite towards someone who suffered a setback.
"The other guy cheated, I had no chance!" "Cope."
A contemptuous dismissal, implying that someone should deal with some problem on their own and that the speaker will not engage any further.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English coupen, from Old French coper, couper (“to strike, to cut”). The noun use went mainstream around 2020.
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.
The top part of a sand casting mold.
An ancient tribute due to the lord of the soil, out of the lead mines in Derbyshire, England.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English cope, from Medieval Latin cāpa (“cape”) Doublet of cap, cape, and chape.
To cover (a joint or structure) with coping.
To form a cope or arch; to arch or bend; to bow.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English cope, from Medieval Latin cāpa (“cape”) Doublet of cap, cape, and chape.
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.
To encounter; to meet; to have to do with.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English copen, borrowed from Middle Dutch copen. Cognate with Dutch kopen, German kaufen.
To tie or sew up the mouth of a ferret used for hunting rabbits.
To silence or prevent from speaking.
Where this word comes from
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