euphemize

 [yoo-fuh-mahyz]  

eu·phe·mize

   [yoo-fuh-mahyz] verb, eu·phe·mized, eu·phe·miz·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to refer to by means of euphemism.
verb (used without object)
2.
to employ euphemism.

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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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