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To disparage; to portray or speak of in a slighting way (verb)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 8 letters · last seen July 11, 2026

Answer
BELITTLE
BELITTLE · 8 letters · puzzle shows BE******
The Root
BEmeans “on all sides; overly; with a quality' (prefix)”

In a sentence: Connie continues to BELITTLE her younger sister because of her immature jealousy.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “To disparage; to portray or speak of in a slighting way (verb)” has the answer BELITTLE (8 letters), built on the root BE, which means “on all sides; overly; with a quality' (prefix)”. See the full July 11, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.