To ease or allay the intensity of; to calm or soothe; to make milder (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To ease or allay the intensity of; to calm or soothe; to make milder (verb)”? The solution is ASSUAGE, a 7-letter word built on the root SUA (“persuade, recommend”). It appeared in the August 7, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
ASSUAGE
**SUA**SUAmeans “persuade, recommend”
In a sentence
Doris needed to apply a potent cream to ASSUAGE constant pain resulting from shingles.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To ease or allay the intensity of; to calm or soothe; to make milder (verb)” has the answer ASSUAGE (7 letters), built on the root SUA, which means “persuade, recommend”. Browse the full August 7, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.