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
First, a closure order usually stays in place for months, if not years, to allow the land to heal and because post-fire hazards need to be remediated before the public returns, a point forest service officials have stressed many times.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
The city’s health department ordered the school district to remediate the hazard, but the scope of the problem turned out to be much larger than a single building.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
And as Robert Lemos wrote for Dark Reading, most developers have adopted AI assistants to help with coding and improve output, but most are also creating vulnerabilities that take longer to remediate.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The Park District has worked since late last year to remediate the site, including several buildings, of environmental hazards and to demolish structures.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
The city’s health department ordered the school district to remediate the hazard, but the scope of the problem turned out to be much larger than a single building.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
And as Robert Lemos wrote for Dark Reading, most developers have adopted AI assistants to help with coding and improve output, but most are also creating vulnerabilities that take longer to remediate.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The Park District has worked since late last year to remediate the site, including several buildings, of environmental hazards and to demolish structures.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remediate
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The ban aims to improve academic achievement, reduce cyberbullying, and minimize classroom disruptions.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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This measure has dramatically improved since April, but is not quite to the typical extreme reading.—
Randy Watts,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Brands need to do a better job in their data analysis to refine their segmentation models so very important customers are recognized and treated as such.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Saturn goes retrograde today, offering an opportunity to refine your expectations in a partnership.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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The funding the committee advanced on Tuesday would help rehabilitate the building, including fixing the plumbing while increasing the number of beds and adding 24/7 medical staffing.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
22 July 2025
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Bondi and Burgum met with park police on the island and directed staff to collaborate on plans to rehabilitate and reopen Alcatraz, but didn’t make public remarks.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
17 July 2025
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Infrastructure issues and building code violations would require significant investment to remedy, according to the residents’ attorney, Krisann Kuecher.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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The Basic Balm, priced at $22, works to remedy dryness, fine lines and texture with squalane and a hydrating peptide complex.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 July 2025
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This article has been updated to reflect that Perry is in his sixth term, to correct the name of the Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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This story was updated to correct a misspelled name.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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“Remediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remediate. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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