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To inspire, fill or possess with a foolish, extravagant love or admiration (verb)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 9 letters · last seen August 28, 2026

Answer
INFATUATE
INFATUATE · 9 letters · puzzle shows **FATU***
The Root
FATUmeans “foolish, silly, feeble”

In a sentence: It would require a magic spell to INFATUATE Karen enough to spend more time with Don.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “To inspire, fill or possess with a foolish, extravagant love or admiration (verb)” has the answer INFATUATE (9 letters), built on the root FATU, which means “foolish, silly, feeble”. See the full August 28, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.