The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
EUPHEMISE
euphemize, euphemise
(verb) refer to something with a euphemism
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
euphemise (third-person singular simple present euphemises, present participle euphemising, simple past and past participle euphemised)
Alternative spelling of euphemize
Source: Wiktionary
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BEAR
(verb) have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; “She bears the title of Duchess”; “He held the governorship for almost a decade”
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