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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