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To take place; to happen or occur; to emit moisture in the form of vapor through a surface (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To take place; to happen or occur; to emit moisture in the form of vapor through a surface (verb)”? The solution is TRANSPIRE, a 9-letter word built on the root SPIR (“breathe”). It appeared in the July 19, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
TRANSPIRE
****SPIR*SPIRmeans “breathe”
In a sentence
Basketball fans wonder what decisions will TRANSPIRE at the spring meeting of NBA owners.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To take place; to happen or occur; to emit moisture in the form of vapor through a surface (verb)” has the answer TRANSPIRE (9 letters), built on the root SPIR, which means “breathe”. Browse the full July 19, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.