euphemize

UK: /ˈjuːfɪˌmaɪz/ US: (yo̅o̅′fə mīz′)

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eu•phe•mize  (yo̅o̅′fə mīz′), v., -mized, -miz•ing. 
v.t. 

1. Rhetoric to refer to by means of euphemism.

v.i. 

2. Rhetoric to employ euphemism.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] eu′phe•mise′. 

• Greek euphēmízein to use words of good omen. See euphemism, -ize
• 1855–60

eu′phe•mi•za′tion, n. 
eu′phe•miz′er, n. 

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euphemize, euphemise / ˈjuːfɪˌmaɪz/ verb

1. to speak in euphemisms or refer to by means of a euphemism

ˈeupheˌmizer, ˈeupheˌmiser noun