To read and examine with care, in detail or thoroughly (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To read and examine with care, in detail or thoroughly (verb)”? The solution is PERUSE, a 6-letter word built on the root PER (“through, thoroughly, utterly, very' (prefix)”). It appeared in the August 7, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
PERUSE
PER***PERmeans “through, thoroughly, utterly, very' (prefix)”
In a sentence
Fred and Joyce PERUSE the morning newspapers along with breakfast and cups of coffee.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To read and examine with care, in detail or thoroughly (verb)” has the answer PERUSE (6 letters), built on the root PER, which means “through, thoroughly, utterly, very' (prefix)”. Browse the full August 7, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.