euphemize, euphemise
(verb) refer to something with a euphemism
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.