To subject to shame, wounded pride or humiliation; to subdue bodily appetites through penance %26 self denial (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To subject to shame, wounded pride or humiliation; to subdue bodily appetites through penance %26 self denial (verb)”? The solution is MORTIFY, a 7-letter word built on the root MORT (“death”). It appeared in the August 25, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
In a sentence
Her carelessness did MORTIFY Holly and she paid the store owner for the broken cup.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To subject to shame, wounded pride or humiliation; to subdue bodily appetites through penance %26 self denial (verb)” has the answer MORTIFY (7 letters), built on the root MORT, which means “death”. Browse the full August 25, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.