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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024cope1 /koʊp/USA pronunciation v., coped, cop•ing. - [~ + with + object] to struggle on fairly even terms or with some success: I will try to cope with his rudeness.
- [no object] to deal with responsibilities calmly: After his breakdown he couldn't cope any longer.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cope1 (kōp),USA pronunciation v., coped, cop•ing. v.i. - to struggle or deal, esp. on fairly even terms or with some degree of success (usually fol. by with):I will try to cope with his rudeness.
- to face and deal with responsibilities, problems, or difficulties, esp. successfully or in a calm or adequate manner:After his breakdown he couldn't cope any longer.
- [Archaic.]to come into contact;
meet (usually fol. by with). v.t. - British Termsto cope with.
- [Obs.]to come into contact with;
encounter.
- Anglo-French, Old French couper to strike, derivative of coup coup1
- Middle English coupen 1300–50
cope′less, adj. cope′less•ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged wrestle, strive, persevere.
cope2 (kōp),USA pronunciation n., v., coped, cop•ing. n. - Clothing, Religiona long mantle, esp. of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
- Clothingany cloaklike or canopylike covering.
- the sky.
- a coping.
- Metallurgythe upper half of a flask. Cf. drag (def. 32).
v.t. - to furnish with or as if with a cope or coping.
- Medieval Latin cāpa, variant of cappa cap1
- Middle English 1175–1225
cope3 (kōp),USA pronunciation v.t., coped, cop•ing. - Building
- to join (two molded wooden members) by undercutting the end of one of them to the profile of the other so that the joint produced resembles a miter joint (usually fol. by in or together).
- to form (a joint between such members) in this way.
- to undercut the end of (a molded wooden member) in order to form a coped joint.
- to cut away (a flange of a metal member) so that it may be joined to another member at an angle.
- Sport[Falconry.]to clip or dull (the beak or talons of a hawk).
- French couper to cut; see cope1
- 1565–75
cope4 (kōp),USA pronunciation v.t., coped, cop•ing. [Brit.]- British Termsto barter;
trade; exchange.
- Low German; compare Middle Dutch côpen to buy
- late Middle English copen 1400–50
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: cope /kəʊp/ vb - (intransitive) followed by with: to contend (against)
- (intransitive) to deal successfully with or handle a situation; manage: she coped well with the problem
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French coper to strike, cut, from coup blow; see coup1 cope /kəʊp/ n - a large ceremonial cloak worn at solemn liturgical functions by priests of certain Christian sects
- any covering shaped like a cope
vb - (transitive) to dress (someone) in a cope
Etymology: Old English cāp, from Medieval Latin cāpa, from Late Latin cappa hooded cloak; see cap cope /kəʊp/ vb (transitive)- to provide (a wall) with a coping
n - another name for coping
Etymology: 17th Century: probably from French couper to cut; see cope1 |