as in to improve
to stop or reverse the damage of
Cleanup crews are working to remediate the site of the chemical spill. Remediating the pollution of the river will take some effort.
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Recent Examples of remediate
Tablas Creek learned the hard way that sheep on wet clay soils cause compaction that takes years to remediate.
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Michelle Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Even after charred debris was cleared from lots where homes burned and after the houses that remained standing were remediated, testing has revealed concentrations of lead high enough to sicken children.
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Aarne Heikkila,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
Eighteen years is far too long to wait for affordable housing, and many more years have passed — more than 60 — where the community has waited for the site to be remediated.
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Michelle De La Uz,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
County officials said those issues must be fully remediated before customers can return to the longtime restaurant.
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Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for remediate
Michelle Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Even after charred debris was cleared from lots where homes burned and after the houses that remained standing were remediated, testing has revealed concentrations of lead high enough to sicken children.
—
Aarne Heikkila,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
Eighteen years is far too long to wait for affordable housing, and many more years have passed — more than 60 — where the community has waited for the site to be remediated.
—
Michelle De La Uz,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
County officials said those issues must be fully remediated before customers can return to the longtime restaurant.
—
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for remediate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remediate
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How airlines and airports can do better Maglione and Riccobono both said that training and implementing new technology can go a long way toward improving the flying experience for blind travelers.
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The Sparks improved to 7-0 in games when the four-time All-Star has six-plus assists (Plum had seven), and the team posted a season-high 28 assists.
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Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes.
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Warmer weather brings a shift to summer blend fuels, which is more expensive to refine than the versions sold in colder months.
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Tax credits are given to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, which then awards them to private developers who build or rehabilitate low- and moderate-income housing.
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The 75-bed center will provide treatment, counseling and other services designed to rehabilitate minor offenders whose mental problems are contributing to them repeatedly ending up in police custody.
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Before talking with me, this young mom reached out to a window contractor to remedy the issue.
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Starmer is historically unpopular in Britain after a series of scandals and policy missteps, with critics accusing him of lacking a political vision for remedying the country’s stagnant post-Brexit economy.
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Systems that cannot explain their decisions cannot be corrected.
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The fine was the result of an administrative oversight, and the issue was promptly corrected with no impact on the environment, Disneyland officials told the Register.
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“Remediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remediate. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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