coping
nounUK /ˈkəʊ.pɪŋ/
US /ˈkoʊ.pɪŋ/
The way you deal with something hard or stressful.
Her coping with the move was made easier by making new friends quickly.
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2. The top stone or cap on a wall.
The masons finished the coping along the garden wall.
3. The act of cutting or shaping stone or wood to fit.
Coping the edges of the timber took most of the afternoon.
4. In psychology, the strategies a person uses to manage stress.
The therapist taught him healthy coping skills for anxiety.