To broadcast; to promulgate extensively; to spread widely (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To broadcast; to promulgate extensively; to spread widely (verb)”? The solution is DISSEMINATE, a 11-letter word built on the root SEM (“seed, sow”). It appeared in the August 16, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
DISSEMINATE
***SEM*****SEMmeans “seed, sow”
In a sentence
Environmental advocates will host a conference to DISSEMINATE information about clear-cutting.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To broadcast; to promulgate extensively; to spread widely (verb)” has the answer DISSEMINATE (11 letters), built on the root SEM, which means “seed, sow”. Browse the full August 16, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.