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To put down by force: to subdue; to keep from being known; to keep back (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To put down by force: to subdue; to keep from being known; to keep back (verb)”? The solution is SUPPRESS, a 8-letter word built on the root SUP (“down, under' (prefix)”). It appeared in the July 24, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
SUPPRESS
SUP*****SUPmeans “down, under' (prefix)”
In a sentence
Marge did SUPPRESS her inclination to tell Lana something because the information was confidential.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To put down by force: to subdue; to keep from being known; to keep back (verb)” has the answer SUPPRESS (8 letters), built on the root SUP, which means “down, under' (prefix)”. Browse the full July 24, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.