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eu·phe·mize  (yf-mz)
v. eu·phe·mized, eu·phe·miz·ing, eu·phe·miz·es
v.tr.
To speak of or refer to by means of a euphemism.
v.intr.
To use euphemisms.
euphe·mizer n.
euphemize, euphemise [ˈjuːfɪˌmaɪz]
vb
to speak in euphemisms or refer to by means of a euphemism
euphemizer , euphemiser n
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Verb1.euphemize - refer to something with a euphemism
euphemise
denote, refer - have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' "


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