euphemize

verb (used with object)

to refer to by means of euphemism.

verb (used without object)

to employ euphemism.

Also, especially British, eu·phe·mise.

Origin:
1855–60; < Greek 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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euphemize or euphemise (ˈjuːfɪˌmaɪz)

—vb
	to speak in euphemisms or refer to by means of a euphemism

euphemise or euphemise

—vb

'euphemizer or euphemise

—n

'euphemiser or euphemise

—n

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