Cope (Verb)
Meaning
Succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- We coped by using candles since the power was out for a week.
- She managed to cope with what she had left in the pantry for dinner.
- They coped with sharing a single bathroom for the entire vacation.
- The students nearly coped with the tiny school library's selection for their research papers.
- The team had to cope with worn-out sports equipment for another season.