English Explanatory Dictionary

remediate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To correct or improve (a deficiency or problem).
adj
  1. Intended to correct or improve deficient skills in some subject.
  2. Remedial.

Pronunciation

/ɹəˈmiːdieɪt/ /ɹɪˈmiːdieɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-remediate.wav /ɹəˈmɛdi.ət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-remediate (adjective).wav /ɹəˈmiːdi.ət/ /ɹɪˈmiːdi.ət/

Word forms

remediate remediates remediating remediated more remediate most remediate

Etymology

From Latin remediare.

Synonyms

rectify remedy remedial

Derived words

mycoremediate phytoremediate remediation remediator
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