Death or decrease; the end of existence or operation; termination (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Death or decrease; the end of existence or operation; termination (noun)”? The solution is DEMISE, a 6-letter word built on the root MIS (“send”). It appeared in the September 16, 2026 (Wednesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
DEMISE
**MIS*MISmeans “send”
In a sentence
Sam knows that horse-drawn transportation suffered its DEMISE when cars gained popularity.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Death or decrease; the end of existence or operation; termination (noun)” has the answer DEMISE (6 letters), built on the root MIS, which means “send”. Browse the full September 16, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.