To refuse to grant, request, take, demand or use; to rebuff; to deny (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To refuse to grant, request, take, demand or use; to rebuff; to deny (verb)”? The solution is REJECT, a 6-letter word built on the root JECT (“throw, cast”). It appeared in the September 10, 2026 (Thursday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
REJECT
**JECTJECTmeans “throw, cast”
In a sentence
How can Connie REJECT this bouquet just because she dislikes autumn colors?
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To refuse to grant, request, take, demand or use; to rebuff; to deny (verb)” has the answer REJECT (6 letters), built on the root JECT, which means “throw, cast”. Browse the full September 10, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.