Euphemizing

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]

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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

  • 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

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  • 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 — [yo͞o′fəmīz΄] vt., vi. euphemized, euphemizing to speak or write (of) euphemistically …   English World dictionary

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