- euphemize
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transitive verb
(-mized; -mizing)
Date: 1857
to express or describe euphemistically <euphemize death> • euphemizer noun
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Euphemize — Eu phe*mize, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Euphemized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Euphemizing}.] [Gr. ? .] To express by a euphemism, or in delicate language; to make use of euphemistic expressions. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
euphemize — [yo͞o′fəmīz΄] vt., vi. euphemized, euphemizing to speak or write (of) euphemistically … English World dictionary
euphemize — verb a) To utter one or more euphemisms; to speak euphemistically. There seems to be some support here for the claim that the older group felt a greater need to euphemize in the two contexts in question. b) To describe or refer to by using one or … Wiktionary
euphemize — euphemization, n. euphemizer, n. /yooh feuh muyz /, v., euphemized, euphemizing. v.t. 1. to refer to by means of euphemism. v.i. 2. to employ euphemism. Also, esp. Brit., euphemise. [1855 60; < Gk euphemízein to use words of good omen. See… … Universalium
euphemize — (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To use evasive or deliberately vague language: equivocate, hedge, shuffle, tergiversate, weasel. Informal: pussyfoot, waffle. Idioms: beat about (or around) the bush, mince words. See CLEAR … English dictionary for students
euphemize — eu·phe·mize … English syllables
euphemize — eu•phe•mize [[t]ˈyu fəˌmaɪz[/t]] v. t. mized, miz•ing rht to refer to by means of euphemism • Etymology: 1855–60; < Gk euphēmízein to use words of good omen eu′phe•miz er, n … From formal English to slang
euphemize — verb refer to something with a euphemism • Syn: ↑euphemise • Derivationally related forms: ↑euphemism • Hypernyms: ↑denote, ↑refer • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
Euphemized — Euphemize Eu phe*mize, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Euphemized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Euphemizing}.] [Gr. ? .] To express by a euphemism, or in delicate language; to make use of euphemistic expressions. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Euphemizing — Euphemize Eu phe*mize, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Euphemized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Euphemizing}.] [Gr. ? .] To express by a euphemism, or in delicate language; to make use of euphemistic expressions. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
