Real Dictionary

cope
countable noun: A cope is a long sleeveless piece of clothing worn by some Christian priests on special occasions.
verb: If a machine or a system can cope with something, it is large enough or complex enough to deal with it satisfactorily.
verb: If you cope with a problem or task, you deal with it successfully.
verb: If you have to cope with an unpleasant situation, you have to accept it or bear it.

cope in American English 1
intransitive verb: to struggle or deal, esp. on fairly even terms or with some degree of success
transitive verb: to cope with

cope in American English 2
noun: a long mantle, esp. of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions
transitive verb: to furnish with or as if with a cope or coping

cope in American English 3
transitive verb: 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

cope in American English 4
transitive verb: to barter; trade; exchange

COPE in British English
noun acronym for: Congress of the People: a political party founded in 2008 by dissident members of the ANC

cope in British English 1
verb: to contend (against)

cope in British English 2
noun: a large ceremonial cloak worn at solemn liturgical functions by priests of certain Christian sects
verb: to dress (someone) in a cope

cope in British English 3
to provide (a wall) with a coping
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