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To derive or infer from facts or instances that are not specific or precise (verb)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 10 letters · last seen August 12, 2026

Answer
GENERALIZE
GENERALIZE · 10 letters · puzzle shows GEN*******
The Root
GENmeans “race, kind, class”

In a sentence: If Clark said, "Most young people love the beach," he did GENERALIZE with a true statement.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “To derive or infer from facts or instances that are not specific or precise (verb)” has the answer GENERALIZE (10 letters), built on the root GEN, which means “race, kind, class”. See the full August 12, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.