Dealt with or managed something difficult or challenging.
From Old French 'couper' (to cut, to strike), which evolved in meaning to 'deal with' or 'encounter.' The sense shifted from physical striking to mental handling of problems.
The word 'cope' has an interesting history of meaning change—it started as 'to cut or strike' but evolved to mean 'to deal with,' showing how battle-related language becomes metaphorical language for handling life's challenges!
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