remediate

verb

Definition of remediatenext
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 The credits amounted to roughly $405,300 for an array of endeavors to remediate deficiencies on the property. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 In a statement this week, Buckingham confirmed the activity had stopped, and that her office was working with the contractor to determine steps for remediating the land. — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 The federal government on Thursday gave California's prison system 49 days to remediate the conditions that enabled the rampant abuse, warning that a failure to do so could result in civil litigation. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 In 2006, the country required all playgrounds and daycares be remediated to that level. — Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for remediate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remediate
  1. improve
  2. refine
  3. rehabilitate
  4. remedy
  5. correct
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  • Chelsea, despite missing out on a late move for Lamine Camara, and Tottenham have improved considerably, but that is more a reflection of previous dysfunction — and a lighter schedule — than inspired recruitment.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Kia's base model can feel a bit barebones, but upper trims feature plenty of creature comforts and tech enhancements that improve its driving and ownership experience.
    — Keith Laing, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of improve
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  • The same is true of thoughtful case studies, difficult decisions explained transparently, lessons learned from failures, long-term client relationships or years spent refining a particular expertise.
    — Matteo Pittaluga, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • According to the Lagerfeld company, the voice is synthetically generated specifically for the character, but based on a two-hour recording by a voice-over artist that was later refined by machines and humans.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of refine
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  • The developers now plan to rehabilitate the building to add apartments and tenant amenities while restoring the exterior to its historic appearance, alongside adding a nearby dog park and a surface parking lot.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The rescuers contacted The Arrow Fund, a Louisville nonprofitdedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming animal victims of abuse.
    — Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of rehabilitate
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  • Toyota dealers will update the display software for free to remedy the recall.
    — Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In 2022, residents raised nearly $100,000 to purchase a pump and cistern to remedy intermittent water service problems.
    — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of remedy
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  • And although the Maroon reissue featured OG-style Nike Air branding, it wasn’t featured on the Sport Blue release just one year prior — an omission Nike will reportedly seek to correct on the forthcoming 2027 drop.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Counsell was also unsure if correcting or altering mechanics could solve the issue.
    — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
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“Remediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remediate. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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