coping with
coping with is the present participle and gerund of cope with.
Meaning of cope with
Verb
cope with (third-person singular simple present copes with, present participle coping with, simple past and past participle coped with)
- To come to terms with; to overcome any difficulties presented by.
- She finds her mental illness very difficult to cope with.
- Synonyms:
- come to terms with, contend with, deal with, get by with, grapple with, make do with, make out with, manage with
Questions about coping with
- What is coping with the present participle and gerund of?
- Coping with is the present participle and gerund of cope with.
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