euphemize
/ˈjuːfəmaɪz/
verb
- To use a mild or indirect word or phrase instead of a harsh or blunt one.
- Instead of saying someone died, they euphemized it as 'passed away.'
- Teachers sometimes euphemize a student's poor performance by calling it 'room for growth.'
- Politicians often euphemize tax increases as 'revenue enhancements.'
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