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euphemise

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eu⋅phe⋅mize

  [yoo-fuh-mahyz] verb, -mized, -miz⋅ing.
Use euphemise in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to refer to by means of euphemism.
–verb (used without object)
2. to employ euphemism.
Also, especially British, eu⋅phe⋅mise.

Origin:
1855–60; < Gk euphēmízein to use words of good omen. See euphemism, -ize

Related forms:
eu⋅phe⋅mi⋅za⋅tion, noun
eu⋅phe⋅miz⋅er, noun
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euphemise

verb
refer to something with a euphemism [syn: euphemize] 
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