cope

Meanings

• Verb

  1. To deal with and carry on despite difficulty or adversity: manage, endure, or overcome.

  - "He copes well with stress."
  - "Despite the loss of her job, she continued to cope."
  - "We need to cope with the unexpected news."

• Verb

  2. To hold or support with the hands or arms, especially to keep from falling.

  - "The lifeguard coped the drowning swimmer to shore."
  - "The mother coped her child onto her hip."
  - "He coped the box onto the table."

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Pronunciation

1. /kəʊp/
   
   
   
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2. /kəʊp/
   
   
   
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3. /kəʊp/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

lose one's shit

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Synonyms

contend , hold it together

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cope
hope , scope , mope , rope

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Variants

List of all variants of cope that leads to same result
cope , coped , copes , coping

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Etymology

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From Old English copian, meaning 'to seize, take', from cop, meaning 'hand, power'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'cope' comes from the Old English word 'copian', which means 'to seize, take'.

2. The verb 'cope' is often used in the context of dealing with adversity or difficult situations.

3. The noun 'cope' can refer to a covering for the head or shoulders, particularly one worn as part of a religious or ceremonial costume.

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Related Concepts

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1. resilience: The ability to recover from adversity or bounce back from difficult situations.

2. adversity: A difficult or unpleasant situation.

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Culture

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In literature, 'cope' is often used to describe the ability of characters to deal with adversity. In art, there are various depictions of people coping with different challenges. In music, there are songs about coping with loss, stress, and other difficult emotions.

How to Memorize "cope"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize yourself dealing with difficult situations and overcoming them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cope' with the idea of dealing with adversity and enduring through difficult times.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cope' stands for 'C'an 'O'vercome 'P'roblems 'E'veryday' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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