To get rid of or destroy completely (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To get rid of or destroy completely (verb)”? The solution is EXTERMINATE, a 11-letter word built on the root TERMIN (“bound, end, limit”). It appeared in the July 18, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
EXTERMINATE
**TERMIN***TERMINmeans “bound, end, limit”
In a sentence
Clients like a new, ecologically safe product that still does EXTERMINATE gophers.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To get rid of or destroy completely (verb)” has the answer EXTERMINATE (11 letters), built on the root TERMIN, which means “bound, end, limit”. Browse the full July 18, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.