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adapt

CEFR: B2

To modify physiological mechanisms, leaf structures, or behavior to become better suited to extreme desert conditions.

Synonyms

acclimatise
conform
adjust

Common Collocations

adapt to climate change
adapt to new conditions
quickly adapt

Example Sentence

Tamarix shrubs have adapted to hyper-arid desert basins by growing taproots that reach subterranean water tables thirty meters below.

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