remediate

[ri-mee-dee-eyt]

verb

remediated, remediating 

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of remediate¹

Back formation from remediation ( def. )

Example Sentences

The plan is facing lawsuits from homeowners in Altadena, Pacific Palisades and nearby communities who allege the plan is refusing to properly test and remediate homes that were infiltrated by smoke, soot and ash.

From Los Angeles Times

They vowed to remediate upward of 12,000 properties by January 2026 — within a year of when the deadly wildfires first broke out.

From Los Angeles Times

The government said it is ''working at speed to ensure substandard installations are identified and remediated with no cost to the consumer'.'

From BBC

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said it had no choice but to order the closure of the buildings "in the absence of any suitable plans to remediate the fire safety shortfalls".

From BBC

The Times conducted its own sampling across 40 properties in Altadena and Pacific Palisades, which found that two of 10 remediated Eaton-area sites still showed lead levels more than three times the standard.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• alleviate 
• correct 
• counteract 
• fix 
• mitigate 
• rectify 
• remedy 
• repair