“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
EUPHEMIZE
euphemize, euphemise
(verb) refer to something with a euphemism
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
euphemize (third-person singular simple present euphemizes, present participle euphemizing, simple past and past participle euphemized)
(intransitive) To utter one or more euphemisms; to speak euphemistically.
(transitive) To describe in euphemistic terms.
Source: Wiktionary
Eu"phe*mize, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Euphemized; p. pr. & vb. n. Euphemizing.] Etym: [Gr.
Definition: To express by a euphemism, or in delicate language; to make use of euphemistic expressions.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SYNCRETISM
(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)
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