different between remediate vs rejuvenate

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• Verb:
  • IPA^(key): /???mi?die?t/
• Adjective:
  • IPA^(key): /???m?di.?t/ (RP)
  • IPA^(key): /???mi?di.?t/ (US)

Verb

remediate (third-person singular simple present remediates, present participle remediating, simple past and past participle remediated)

1. (transitive) To correct or improve (a deficiency or problem).

Synonyms

• (correct a deficiency): rectify, remedy

Derived terms

• remediation

Adjective

remediate (comparative more remediate, superlative most remediate)

1. (rare, archaic, education) Intended to correct or improve deficient skills in some subject.
2. (obsolete) Remedial.

Synonyms

• remedial

English

Etymology

re- (“again”) +? Latin iuvenis (“young”) +? -ate

Verb

rejuvenate (third-person singular simple present rejuvenates, present participle rejuvenating, simple past and past participle rejuvenated)

1. To render young again.
2. To give new energy or vigour to; to revitalise.

Related terms

• rejuvenation

See also

• renovate

Translations

See also

• age
• aging
• senescence

Further reading

• rejuvenate in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• rejuvenate in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• rejuvenate at OneLook Dictionary Search