cope
/ˈkoʊp/ noun C2- A coping mechanism or self-delusion one clings to in order to endure a hopeless situation.
Plural copes
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“I don’t understand,” said Matthew helplessly, wishing that Marilla was at hand to cope with the situation.
When Matthew came to think the matter over he decided that a woman was required to cope with the situation.
Of course, when I had left the country there was no one to cope with him.
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