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To praise highly; to extol; to raise in rank, honor, power, character or quality; to elevate (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To praise highly; to extol; to raise in rank, honor, power, character or quality; to elevate (verb)”? The solution is EXALT, a 5-letter word built on the root ALT (“high, deep”). It appeared in the July 23, 2026 (Thursday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
EXALT
**ALTALTmeans “high, deep”
In a sentence
Mary tends to EXALT the abilities of her nurse because she is grateful for her loyalty.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To praise highly; to extol; to raise in rank, honor, power, character or quality; to elevate (verb)” has the answer EXALT (5 letters), built on the root ALT, which means “high, deep”. Browse the full July 23, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.