To give up or renounce, esp. in a voluntary, public or formal manner (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To give up or renounce, esp. in a voluntary, public or formal manner (verb)”? The solution is ABDICATE, a 8-letter word built on the root DICAT (“declare, speak, say”). It appeared in the August 11, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
ABDICATE
**DICAT*DICATmeans “declare, speak, say”
In a sentence
Due to medical issues, Sue needs to ABDICATE her office responsibilities to Maura.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To give up or renounce, esp. in a voluntary, public or formal manner (verb)” has the answer ABDICATE (8 letters), built on the root DICAT, which means “declare, speak, say”. Browse the full August 11, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.