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euphemize
euphemize [ yfə mīz ] (3rd person present singular euphemizes, present participle euphemizing, past and past participle euphemized) or euphemise [ yfə mīz ] (3rd person present singular euphemises, present participle euphemising, past and past participle euphemised)


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
use euphemisms: to avoid saying or writing something direct, harsh, unpleasant, or offensive by using milder or more indirect language

euphemizer noun
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