To grow or join into one body or together; to blend; to unite (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To grow or join into one body or together; to blend; to unite (verb)”? The solution is COALESCE, a 8-letter word built on the root ESCE (“process of beginning, becoming" (suffix)”). It appeared in the August 8, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
COALESCE
****ESCEESCEmeans “process of beginning, becoming" (suffix)”
In a sentence
A scientist explained why she believes that two liquids will COALESCE into a smooth mixture.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To grow or join into one body or together; to blend; to unite (verb)” has the answer COALESCE (8 letters), built on the root ESCE, which means “process of beginning, becoming" (suffix)”. Browse the full August 8, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.