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To shorten; to reduce in length or duration (verb)
USA Today Rootonym clue · 10 letters · last seen November 1, 2026
Answer
ABBREVIATE
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The Root
BREVmeans “short”
In a sentence: Ellen had to ABBREVIATE her vacation due to the hurricane evacuation the state had ordered.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To shorten; to reduce in length or duration (verb)” has the answer ABBREVIATE (10 letters), built on the root BREV, which means “short”. See the full November 1, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.
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