re·me·di·ate
ri-ˈmē-dē-ˌāt 
remediated; remediating; remediates
: to make (something) the target of remedial action : to provide a remedy for
… the process of removing the spent fuel, draining the holding pool, remediating the site, and treating contaminated groundwater.—
Jeff Johnson
Jeff JohnsonWork is underway … to remediate erosion on a 6000 foot section on the Gill bank of the Connecticut River.—David Detmold
David DetmoldBut here's the thing: [basketball coach John] Calipari was worried, worried enough to try all sorts of things behind the scenes to remediate his team's results at the line.—Alexander Wolff
Alexander Wolff
re·me·di·ate
ri-ˈmē-dē-ət
archaic
: remedial
Examples of remediate in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebKarl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Mar. 2024
The money will go to environmental justice programs in an attempt to remediate the harm poor air quality has caused in the communities surrounding Suncor.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2024
But our public policy does nothing to remediate the problem.
—Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2024
The settlement money, arriving over nearly two decades, is meant to remediate the effects of that corporate behavior.
—Aneri Pattani, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2023
As with any responsible disclosure, upon learning of the vulnerability, Points acted immediately to address and remediate the reported issue.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 5 Aug. 2023
The issue has been identified and is being remediated now.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
The agency spent $295,000 on external contractors to remediate the methamphetamine contamination, including testing for contamination, repairing areas affected by replacing all ductwork and repainting the station interiors, said Project Manager Pauline Haberman.
—Michael Braithwaite, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2024
Underhill Associates remediated asbestos and went through architectural, structural and civil engineering work, according to the firm’s website, and got the property re-zoned for multi-family use.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 17 Jan. 2024
Tony Bradley, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
The malware, attributed to the Kremlin, is designed to disable safety systems that detect and remediate unsafe conditions.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 11 Aug. 2023
The program was introduced to help remediate what Ndlovu saw as a major issue in the safari industry: the lack of female guides.
—Sandra MacGregor, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2023
Assembly Bill 1167 requires full bonding to properly plug and remediate idle or abandoned wells when oil companies transfer ownership.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2023
In co-ops, building-wide issues are the responsibility of the board to address and remediate, but a good managing agent is critical.
—Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 23 Sep. 2023
This is the only biological technique currently available to remediate airborne pollutants.
—Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 19 July 2023
The Legislature is currently working on an expansive PFAS bill, which would create grant programs to test, treat and remediate PFAS, in addition to taking away some of the DNR's authority to hold polluters accountable.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 7 July 2023
Riccio, with the CROP Project, said the organization has prioritized working with local tribes like Preston’s to remediate grow sites after they’ve been cleared by law enforcement, including removing the remaining trash and infrastructure.
—courier-journal.com, 1 June 2023
Verb
No certificate of completion has been issued, but the spokesperson said that will happen when the main parcel, where the current courthouse, Sheriff’s office and detention center are located, is completely remediated.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Mar. 2024
The money will go to environmental justice programs in an attempt to remediate the harm poor air quality has caused in the communities surrounding Suncor.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2024
But our public policy does nothing to remediate the problem.
—Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2024
The settlement money, arriving over nearly two decades, is meant to remediate the effects of that corporate behavior.
—Aneri Pattani, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2023
As with any responsible disclosure, upon learning of the vulnerability, Points acted immediately to address and remediate the reported issue.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 5 Aug. 2023
The issue has been identified and is being remediated now.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
The agency spent $295,000 on external contractors to remediate the methamphetamine contamination, including testing for contamination, repairing areas affected by replacing all ductwork and repainting the station interiors, said Project Manager Pauline Haberman.
—Michael Braithwaite, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2024
Underhill Associates remediated asbestos and went through architectural, structural and civil engineering work, according to the firm’s website, and got the property re-zoned for multi-family use.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 17 Jan. 2024
Adjective
This integration allows users to identify and remediate risks across a wide spectrum of security concerns, delivering rapid return on investment.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
The malware, attributed to the Kremlin, is designed to disable safety systems that detect and remediate unsafe conditions.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 11 Aug. 2023
The program was introduced to help remediate what Ndlovu saw as a major issue in the safari industry: the lack of female guides.
—Sandra MacGregor, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2023
Assembly Bill 1167 requires full bonding to properly plug and remediate idle or abandoned wells when oil companies transfer ownership.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2023
In co-ops, building-wide issues are the responsibility of the board to address and remediate, but a good managing agent is critical.
—Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 23 Sep. 2023
This is the only biological technique currently available to remediate airborne pollutants.
—Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 19 July 2023
The Legislature is currently working on an expansive PFAS bill, which would create grant programs to test, treat and remediate PFAS, in addition to taking away some of the DNR's authority to hold polluters accountable.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 7 July 2023
Riccio, with the CROP Project, said the organization has prioritized working with local tribes like Preston’s to remediate grow sites after they’ve been cleared by law enforcement, including removing the remaining trash and infrastructure.
—courier-journal.com, 1 June 2023
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re·me·di·ate
ri-ˈmē-dē-ˌāt
: to make the target of remedial action
the commissioner of environmental protection…shall conduct remedial actions necessary to remediate the pollution at or on the site—General Statutes of Connecticut
General Statutes of Connecticut
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