After losing her job, she had to cope with the stress of finding a new one.
synonyms
managehandledeal
word origin — Middle English, from Old French 'coper', meaning to strike or cut, possibly from Latin 'cŭpere', meaning to seize.
cope, detach, overwhelm, escape, distract: meanings and examples
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cope · verb/koʊp/
to deal effectively with something difficult
After losing her job, she had to cope with the stress of finding a new one.
Synonyms: manage, handle, deal
Origin: Middle English, from Old French 'coper', meaning to strike or cut, possibly from Latin 'cŭpere', meaning to seize.
detach · verb/dɪˈtæʧ/
to separate or remove something from a larger whole
You need to detach the battery from the device before attempting any repairs.
Synonyms: unlink, separate, disconnect
Origin: Late Middle English, from Old French 'detacher' (to unhook), from de- 'from' + attaché (attached).
overwhelm · verb/oʊ.vərˈwɛlm/
to be overcome by a strong emotion or an excessive amount of something
She was overwhelmed with joy when she received the good news about her promotion.
Synonyms: overcome, overpower, inundate
Origin: Middle English 'overwhelmen', from 'over-' meaning over and 'whelmen' meaning to turn upside down or submerge.
escape · verb/ɪˈskeɪp/
to break free from confinement or control
The prisoners plotted a daring escape from the maximum-security facility under the cover of night.
Synonyms: flee, break out, get away
Origin: from Old French 'escaper', from Latin 'escapare', meaning 'to get away, to flee'.
distract · verb/dɪsˈtrækt/
to divert attention away from something
The loud music from the party began to distract me from my study session.
Synonyms: divert, sidetrack, interrupt
Origin: from Latin 'distrahere', meaning 'to pull apart or to draw in different directions'