remediate
Americanverb
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to remove or reduce (pollutants, harmful chemicals, etc.).
Water damage restoration experts mop up and dry out homes, remediate mold, decontaminate items, and repair damaged structures.
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to clean (air, soil, water, etc.) by removing or reducing pollutants, harmful chemicals, etc..
It could cost up to $10 billion to remediate the remaining 6.2 million acres of land and waters damaged by the abandoned mines.
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to lessen the effect of; ameliorate.
The university's agreement to remediate harm shall be considered an act of compassion and empathy, not an admission of guilt.
Etymology
Origin of remediate
Back formation from remediation ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“If not properly cleaned and remediated in a methodical way, property owners may encounter additional hurdles during the rebuilding process and suffer additional trauma.”
From Los Angeles Times
Since he was having his mail forwarded to his office address while his home was being remediated, Sullivan wasn’t able to provide that until last month.
Tighe said he had demonstrated a "deep-seated and ongoing attitudinal issue" and there had been no "insight or efforts to remediate".
From BBC
Many whose homes survived the fire but were contaminated by smoke and ash are still fighting with their insurance companies to remediate their homes.
From Los Angeles Times
After the Cuyahoga River was badly damaged by runaway industrialization, its multidecade cleanup effort required new technologies to monitor and remediate its water quality.
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