*verb* to cope

I'm just barely coping
and he wants me to pitch in
to add something of meaning
a memory
a plan




[Main Entry:
cope
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
coped; cop·ing
Etymology:
Middle English copen, coupen, from Anglo-French couper to strike, cut, from cop, colp blow, from Late Latin colpus, alteration of Latin colaphus, from Greek kolaphos buffet
Date:
14th century
intransitive verb
1obsolete : strike, fight
2 a: to maintain a contest or combat usually on even terms or with success —used with with b: to deal with and attempt to overcome problems and difficulties —often used with with
3archaic : meet, encounter
transitive verb
1obsolete : to meet in combat
2obsolete : to come in contact with
3obsolete : match]