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capture

To collect and retain something for later use.

climate-adaptive

Able to adjust to changing environmental conditions.

coverage

The amount or extent of an area that is covered.

deploy

To put something into use in a planned or strategic way.

soak up

To absorb rain or liquid produced by heavy showers.

tap into

To access and make use of an available resource.

divert (away)

To redirect something from its original course.

exploit

To make full or effective use of a resource.

dispense

To distribute or provide something to residents or users.

hardy genus

A group of related plant species capable of surviving difficult conditions.

staple

A standard, common, or essential feature of something.

be bombarded with

To be continuously exposed to a large amount of something.

wring out

To squeeze something in order to remove liquid.

malleable

Capable of being reshaped, influenced, or adapted.

trade-off

A compromise in which one benefit is exchanged for another.

cater to

To provide what a particular group needs or wants.

accommodate

To make enough room or capacity for something.

drought-tolerant

Able to survive with very little water.

catchment

The collection and storage of rainwater.

incentivise

To encourage someone by offering a reward or benefit.

overburdened

Carrying more demand or responsibility than can be handled.

impermeable area

A surface through which water cannot pass.

concrete-smothered metropolis

A large city overwhelmingly covered or dominated by concrete.