cope
/ˈkoʊp/
verb
To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.
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Verb 3 meanings
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 it comes from
Etymology
From Middle English coupen, from Old French coper, couper (“to strike, to cut”). The noun use went mainstream around 2020.
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COPE at a glance
COPE has 4 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (C 3 + O 1 + P 3 + E 1) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,564 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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