Euphemized

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]

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