Remediate

To correct, remove, or reduce a problem, deficiency, or contamination.

Reach for it when describing organized corrective work with a verifiable target

Specialists remediated the polluted soil before the playground opened.

• everyday

  clean up

  contamination is removed in plain language

  not when Cleanup may be superficial.

• everyday

  fix

  a problem receives a direct solution

  not when Fix is too broad for regulated work.

• warm

  restore

  a safe valued condition returns

  not when Restoration is a broader outcome.

• professional

  repair

  damage is restored to function

  not when Repair does not cover toxic exposure.

• formal

  correct

  an error or deficiency is put right

  not when Correction may not repair resulting harm.

• formal

  mitigate

  harm is reduced when removal is impossible

  not when Mitigation does not fully remediate.

• contaminate
• worsen
• ignore

• remediate contamination

  The contractor will remediate contamination beneath the depot.

• remediate a weakness

  Extra tutoring can remediate a weakness in basic algebra.

• fully remediate

  The audit requires the company to fully remediate each defect.