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To emit vapor, sound or air; to expel breath (verb)

USA Today Rootonym clue · 6 letters · last seen July 11, 2026

Answer
EXHALE
EXHALE · 6 letters · puzzle shows EX****
The Root
EXmeans “out, out of, former, outside' (prefix)”

In a sentence: Jimmy and Tommy think seeing their breath in frigid temperatures when they EXHALE is fascinating.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “To emit vapor, sound or air; to expel breath (verb)” has the answer EXHALE (6 letters), built on the root EX, which means “out, out of, former, outside' (prefix)”. See the full July 11, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.