To accept, agree, comply or submit to silently or passively (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To accept, agree, comply or submit to silently or passively (verb)”? The solution is ACQUIESCE, a 9-letter word built on the root QUIESC (“quiet, rest”). It appeared in the July 5, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
ACQUIESCE
**QUIESC*QUIESCmeans “quiet, rest”
In a sentence
Bob knows he should ACQUIESCE to his mom's request to visit because it is reasonable.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To accept, agree, comply or submit to silently or passively (verb)” has the answer ACQUIESCE (9 letters), built on the root QUIESC, which means “quiet, rest”. Browse the full July 5, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.