Cope
Cope verb - To meet one's day-to-day needs.
Use
Use verb - To put into action or service.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Later on in the series, Jeremy is driven to heroin use to help him cope with the flashbacks he experiences and with the guilt from accidentally killing Sandra.
Source: Manga / A Cruel God Reigns - Ben, in a rare subversion, actually calls him on this behaviour, pointing out that he's the one with the disease, and could use his friend's help rather than having to cope with Cox's issues.
- Occasionally, the mentor/parent will use the "Because you can cope" excuse as an excuse to cover up more sinister motives — or just their own thoughtlessness.
Source: Because You Can Cope
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