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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remediate
  1. improve
  2. refine
  3. rehabilitate
  4. remedy
  5. correct
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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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  • Opposition politicians claim that ousting his government is necessary to rehabilitate Israel’s reputation, and that a post-Netanyahu foreign policy won’t engage in the partisan politics of other countries.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
  • After Mao’s death, Zhu was politically rehabilitated and allowed to rejoin the party.
    — CNN Staff, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of rehabilitate
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  • The harms that this consolidation could cause would take decades to remedy.
    — Addie Morfoot, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Republican Steve Hilton pledged to slash gas prices and utility bills to help remedy his dystopian view of California under Democratic rule.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of remedy
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  • In July, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health also cited Lineage for rodent and pest-control violations, fining the company $500 per day until the violations were corrected.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Jesus’ teachings and healing works confirm that negative suggestions can be corrected, not by trying not to think about them, but by turning our attention to and replacing them with God’s thoughts.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026
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“Remediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remediate. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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