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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Word of the Day

28 November 2024

SYNCRETISM

(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)


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