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To increase in velocity; to change the rate of motion; to go faster (verb)
USA Today Rootonym clue · 10 letters · last seen November 6, 2026
Answer
ACCELERATE
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The Root
CELERmeans “speed, swift”
In a sentence: A police cruiser will ACCELERATE suddenly when an urgent call comes through the radio.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To increase in velocity; to change the rate of motion; to go faster (verb)” has the answer ACCELERATE (10 letters), built on the root CELER, which means “speed, swift”. See the full November 6, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.
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