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To seize for military use; to order or force esp. for military purposes (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To seize for military use; to order or force esp. for military purposes (verb)”? The solution is COMMANDEER, a 10-letter word built on the root MAND (“order, command”). It appeared in the September 14, 2026 (Monday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
COMMANDEER
***MAND***MANDmeans “order, command”
In a sentence
The pirate captain and his crew were able to COMMANDEER a large oil tanker.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To seize for military use; to order or force esp. for military purposes (verb)” has the answer COMMANDEER (10 letters), built on the root MAND, which means “order, command”. Browse the full September 14, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.