euphemize

== English == === Alternative forms === euphemise === Etymology === Back-formation from euphemism with the suffix -ize. Compare Ancient Greek εὐφημίζω (euphēmízō). === 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. ==== Derived terms ==== euphemizer/euphemiser euphemization/euphemisation ==== Translations ==== === References === “euphemize”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.