English Explanatory Dictionary

euphemize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To utter one or more euphemisms; to speak euphemistically.
  2. To describe in euphemistic terms.

Word forms

euphemize euphemizes euphemizing euphemized euphemise

Etymology

Back-formation from euphemism with the suffix -ize. Compare Ancient Greek εὐφημίζω (euphēmízō).

Derived words

euphemizer euphemiser euphemization euphemisation
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