To disturb greatly: disquiet; to throw into confusion: agitate (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To disturb greatly: disquiet; to throw into confusion: agitate (verb)”? The solution is PERTURB, a 7-letter word built on the root TURB (“disturb, drive, throw in disorder”). It appeared in the July 14, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
PERTURB
***TURBTURBmeans “disturb, drive, throw in disorder”
In a sentence
It will PERTURB Sarah if she misses the bus because her watch stopped.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To disturb greatly: disquiet; to throw into confusion: agitate (verb)” has the answer PERTURB (7 letters), built on the root TURB, which means “disturb, drive, throw in disorder”. Browse the full July 14, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.