To emit vapor, sound or air; to expel breath (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To emit vapor, sound or air; to expel breath (verb)”? The solution is EXHALE, a 6-letter word built on the root EX (“out, out of, former, outside' (prefix)”). It appeared in the July 11, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
EXHALE
EX****EXmeans “out, out of, former, outside' (prefix)”
In a sentence
Jimmy and Tommy think seeing their breath in frigid temperatures when they EXHALE is fascinating.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To emit vapor, sound or air; to expel breath (verb)” has the answer EXHALE (6 letters), built on the root EX, which means “out, out of, former, outside' (prefix)”. Browse the full July 11, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.