euphemize
The English word “euphemize” has 2 meanings listed here.
verb
- To utter one or more euphemisms; to speak euphemistically.
- To describe in euphemistic terms.
Etymology
Back-formation from euphemism with the suffix -ize. Compare Ancient Greek εὐφημίζω (euphēmízō).
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