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
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re·me·di·ate
ri-ˈmē-dē-ət
archaic
: remedial
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James Herrera Monterey Herald, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
So, after the temple is remediated, the prayer books and what’s left of their pages will be collected, commemorated with a funeral and interred, Shemper said.
—Jason Carroll, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
As the one-year anniversary of the fires approached, Wessels still didn't know how much State Farm would pay to remediate lead contamination in his Altadena house.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Failed units must be remediated or tenants relocated within 30 days, as well as the establishment of a complaint hotline for 24/7 reporting and the requirement of a landlord response within five business days.
—James Herrera Monterey Herald, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
So, after the temple is remediated, the prayer books and what’s left of their pages will be collected, commemorated with a funeral and interred, Shemper said.
—Jason Carroll, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The new entity, an important part of the RDA’s new 20-year strategic plan, will help identify, acquire and remediate parcels for redevelopment throughout Lake and Porter counties.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
As the one-year anniversary of the fires approached, Wessels still didn't know how much State Farm would pay to remediate lead contamination in his Altadena house.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Remediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remediate. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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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
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