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To take place; to happen or occur; to emit moisture in the form of vapor through a surface (verb)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 9 letters · last seen July 19, 2026

Answer
TRANSPIRE
TRANSPIRE · 9 letters · puzzle shows ****SPIR*
The Root
SPIRmeans “breathe”

In a sentence: Basketball fans wonder what decisions will TRANSPIRE at the spring meeting of NBA owners.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “To take place; to happen or occur; to emit moisture in the form of vapor through a surface (verb)” has the answer TRANSPIRE (9 letters), built on the root SPIR, which means “breathe”. See the full July 19, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.