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To interrupt the quiet, rest or peace; to bother (verb)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To interrupt the quiet, rest or peace; to bother (verb)”? The solution is DISTURB, a 7-letter word built on the root TURB (“disturb, drive, throw in disorder”). It appeared in the October 3, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
DISTURB
***TURBTURBmeans “disturb, drive, throw in disorder”
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In a sentence

Laurie knows not to DISTURB her dog when he is eating because he might growl.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “To interrupt the quiet, rest or peace; to bother (verb)” has the answer DISTURB (7 letters), built on the root TURB, which means “disturb, drive, throw in disorder”. Browse the full October 3, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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