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euphemize

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eu⋅phe⋅mize

  [yoo-fuh-mahyz] verb, -mized, -miz⋅ing.
Use euphemize 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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eu·phe·mize   (yōō'fə-mīz')   
v.   eu·phe·mized, eu·phe·miz·ing, eu·phe·miz·es

v.   tr.
To speak of or refer to by means of a euphemism.
v.   intr.
To use euphemisms.
eu'phe·miz'er n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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