What does remediate mean?
Remediate means (transitive) To correct or improve (a deficiency or problem)..
Remediate
/ɹəˈmiːdieɪt/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To correct or improve (a deficiency or problem)..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To correct or improve (a deficiency or problem).
- (rare, archaic, education) Intended to correct or improve deficient skills in some subject.
- (obsolete) Remedial.
Example Sentences
Network Rail's busy Easter included a ten-day closure of the main trans-Pennine route between Manchester and Leeds, for work to install a new bridge deck at Huddersfield, remediate mining works at Ravensthorpe and Huddersfield, and to lay new track at Deighton and Mirfield.
Be aidant and remediate / In the good man's distress!
Synonyms for remediate
Antonyms for remediate
Related Words
Word Forms
- remediates
- remediating
- remediated
- more remediate
- most remediate
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for remediate?
Common synonyms include rectify, remedy, remedial.
What is the opposite of remediate?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use remediate in a sentence?
Network Rail's busy Easter included a ten-day closure of the main trans-Pennine route between Manchester and Leeds, for work to install a new bridge deck at Huddersfield, remediate mining works at Ravensthorpe and Huddersfield, and to lay new track at Deighton and Mirfield.
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