REMEDIATE Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

remediate

verb

Definition of remediate

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 Starliner would not fly its next mission, a cargo flight to the International Space Station, until those problems were identified and remediated. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026 In February, the district notified the DTSC of its plan to remediate contaminated soil, during which its contractor would cut down 193 trees, among them some that fall under the city’s tree protection ordinance. — Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026 The Navy took control of it in December with plans to demolish the houses and remediate the land. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Before the structural investigation can begin, cooktops, refrigerators and a walk-in freezer have to be removed, and the mold and asbestos have to be remediated. — Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for remediate

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At 28 years old, the sizeable outlay on the Brazilian midfielder continues Arsenal’s ploy of spending big money on players who can immediately improve their first team.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Some activists remain positive that more staffers at shelters will improve conditions, but others argue the money should go straight to the animals through food, enrichment and supplies instead of wages.

— Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of improve

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At that time, Broncos Team President Damani Leech said the Broncos continue to refine both the stadium design and the overall district plan.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
The restaurant serves refined California cuisine with European influences, accompanied by classic cocktails and sweeping views of Los Angeles.

— Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of refine

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Since June, the group has rescued and rehabilitated more than 300 at-risk animals across the five boroughs in partnership with the NYPD.

— Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
In its release, the Illinois high court noted Evans’ work establishing the county’s restorative justice courts, which handle some low-level cases outside the traditional courtroom in the hopes of rehabilitating defendants.

— Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of rehabilitate

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While research is still emerging, Manaker says that tart cherry juice appears to remedy all three situations.

— Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026
There have been several federal investigations into the country’s organ donation system, but there has been little action to remedy the problems, according to a Government Accountability Office report published in January.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of remedy

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The former has a satinlike finish that improves the skin’s texture while color correcting areas of discoloration like the under eyes.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026
While many course corrected, Hilton made fewer changes and even today maintains a gossip-y approach to his site.

— Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

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