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To conclude or bring to an end; to close or cease (verb)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To conclude or bring to an end; to close or cease (verb)”? The solution is TERMINATE, a 9-letter word built on the root TERMIN (“boundary, end, limit”). It appeared in the October 3, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
TERMINATE
TERMIN***TERMINmeans “boundary, end, limit”
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In a sentence

Rita will TERMINATE her lease today because she is moving to Florida next month.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “To conclude or bring to an end; to close or cease (verb)” has the answer TERMINATE (9 letters), built on the root TERMIN, which means “boundary, end, limit”. Browse the full October 3, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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