To imitate or reenact; to make a pretense of; to assume the characteristics of (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To imitate or reenact; to make a pretense of; to assume the characteristics of (verb)”? The solution is SIMULATE, a 8-letter word built on the root SIMUL (“resemble, make like, together”). It appeared in the October 27, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
In a sentence
After the detective was able to SIMULATE the accident, Paul finally pleaded guilty.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To imitate or reenact; to make a pretense of; to assume the characteristics of (verb)” has the answer SIMULATE (8 letters), built on the root SIMUL, which means “resemble, make like, together”. Browse the full October 27, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.