re·me·di·ate
ri-ˈmē-dē-ˌāt 
remediated; remediating; remediates
: to make (something) the target of remedial action : to provide a remedy for
… the process of removing the spent fuel, draining the holding pool, remediating the site, and treating contaminated groundwater.—
Jeff Johnson
Jeff JohnsonWork is underway … to remediate erosion on a 6000 foot section on the Gill bank of the Connecticut River.—David Detmold
David DetmoldBut here's the thing: [basketball coach John] Calipari was worried, worried enough to try all sorts of things behind the scenes to remediate his team's results at the line.—Alexander Wolff
Alexander Wolff
re·me·di·ate
ri-ˈmē-dē-ət
archaic
: remedial
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
As for the penalties, DOJ once again makes clear that a company can earn cooperation credit under the CEP if the company cooperates fully, voluntarily discloses misconduct in a timely manner, and adequately remediates compliance shortcomings.
—Robert Anello, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
Fraud-fighting tools and chargeback alerts can help merchants monitor, detect and remediate fraudulent activities.
—Allen Kopelman, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Management is implementing changes to remediate this weakness.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
As for the penalties, DOJ once again makes clear that a company can earn cooperation credit under the CEP if the company cooperates fully, voluntarily discloses misconduct in a timely manner, and adequately remediates compliance shortcomings.
—Robert Anello, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Keeping track of roadkill helps scientists locate, study and help remediate stretches of road where wildlife are in the greatest danger.
—Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
Fraud-fighting tools and chargeback alerts can help merchants monitor, detect and remediate fraudulent activities.
—Allen Kopelman, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Remediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remediate. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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remediate
transitive verb
re·me·di·ate
ri-ˈmē-dē-ˌāt
: to make the target of remedial action
the commissioner of environmental protection…shall conduct remedial actions necessary to remediate the pollution at or on the site—General Statutes of Connecticut
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