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 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

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The company says this could improve system visibility while reducing downtime, warranty exposure, and costs associated with maintenance and battery augmentation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
State agencies want to improve access to early childhood settings for children with disabilities and developmental delays.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of improve

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The team is actively refining the thickness, layout, and aspect ratios of the metallic shells to maximize protection while minimizing weight, a critical factor for rocket payloads.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
More experiments are needed to refine the design and improve the material’s energy absorption, but these initial results are promising.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of refine

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Construction crews are also working with the city of Sacramento to rehabilitate parking lots and sidewalks under the highway between W and X streets.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Gross-Matos is currently rehabilitating from that knee injury and isn’t ready to play.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of rehabilitate

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It’s also loaded with ingredients such as ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide that cultivate a youthful look while remedying the common signs of aging.

— Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Dealers will have to update the software that governs the system to remedy the issue.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 9 Sep. 2026

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