To seize and hold power by force or without legal right (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To seize and hold power by force or without legal right (verb)”? The solution is USURP, a 5-letter word built on the root US (“use”). It appeared in the August 9, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
USURP
US***USmeans “use”
In a sentence
Jenny, a very efficient employee, will USURP her boss's position if he remains complacent.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To seize and hold power by force or without legal right (verb)” has the answer USURP (5 letters), built on the root US, which means “use”. Browse the full August 9, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.