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To strive to outdo another; to engage in a contest; to vie with others (verb)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 7 letters · last seen August 13, 2026

Answer
COMPETE
COMPETE · 7 letters · puzzle shows ***PET*
The Root
PETmeans “attack, seek, ask”

In a sentence: Tina will continue to COMPETE in soccer because she is passionate about winning.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “To strive to outdo another; to engage in a contest; to vie with others (verb)” has the answer COMPETE (7 letters), built on the root PET, which means “attack, seek, ask”. See the full August 13, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.