[kohp] 
verb, coped, cop⋅ing.| 1. | 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. |
| 2. | 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. |
| 3. | Archaic. to come into contact; meet (usually fol. by with). |
| 4. | British Informal. to cope with. |
| 5. | Obsolete. to come into contact with; encounter. |
cope 1 (kōp)
v. coped, cop·ing, copes
To contend with difficulties with the intent to overcome them.
