The difference between Contend and Cope

Contend as a verb:

To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

Contend as a verb:

To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.

Contend as a verb:

To strive in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.

Cope as a verb (intransitive):

To deal effectively with something difficult.

Cope as a verb:

To cut and form a mitred joint in wood or metal.

Cope as a verb (falconry):

To clip the beak or talons of a bird.

Cope as a noun:

A long, loose cloak worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions.

Cope as a noun:

Any covering such as a canopy or a mantle.

Cope as a noun:

The "vault" or "canopy" of the skies, heavens etc.

Cope as a noun (construction):

A covering piece on top of a wall exposed to the weather, usually made of metal, masonry, or stone and sloped to carry off water.

Cope as a noun (foundry):

The top part of a sand casting mold.

Cope as a noun:

An ancient tribute due to the lord of the soil, out of the lead mines in Derbyshire, England.

Cope as a verb (transitive):

To cover (a joint or structure) with coping.

Cope as a verb (intransitive):

To form a cope or arch; to bend or arch; to bow.

Cope as a verb (obsolete):

To bargain for; to buy.

Cope as a verb (obsolete):

To exchange or barter.

Cope as a verb (obsolete):

To make return for; to requite; to repay.

Cope as a verb (obsolete):

To match oneself against; to meet; to encounter.

Cope as a verb (obsolete):

To encounter; to meet; to have to do with.