remediate
/rɪˈmiː.di.eɪt/ IELTSAcademic
verb
To fix a problem, especially by making something safe, correct, or better after damage or harm. It is common in formal, technical, and academic writing.
- The company will remediate the polluted soil.
- We need to remediate the errors before publishing.
Adinary Nuance
Remediate is more formal and more specific than repair or fix. It often suggests dealing with a serious problem, such as pollution, damage, or learning gaps. In academic or technical contexts, it can mean improving a weak skill or correcting a deficiency.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- khắc phục
- Spanish
- remediar
- Chinese
- 修复
- Japanese
- 是正する
- Korean
- 시정하다
Etymology
Remediate comes from Latin remediare, meaning 'to heal' or 'to cure'. It entered English through formal writing and later became common in technical fields.
Common phrases
remediate damageremediate a problemremediate polluted landremediate learning gaps
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Frequently asked questions
- Is remediate a common word in spoken English?
- No, it is more common in formal, academic, and technical writing.
- What is the difference between remediate and repair?
- Repair usually means fixing something broken. Remediate suggests solving a serious problem or harm.
- Can remediate be used for learning or education?
- Yes. It can mean helping students improve weak skills or fill gaps.
- Is remediate used in business writing?
- Yes. It is common in reports about risk, safety, compliance, and environment.