euphemize
verb
eu·phe·mize
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euphemized;
euphemizing
Definition of euphemize
: to express or describe euphemistically
euphemize death
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Other Words from euphemize
euphemizer
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noun
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noun
Examples of euphemize in a Sentence
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First on the docket is hair loss (euphemized on its site as a bonsai tree shedding its leaves), with a $44-a-month box that includes DHT shampoo, a Minoxidil dropper, and Finasteride pills. — Grant Rindner, Esquire, "Could a Mail-Order Box Be the Future of Medicine? Hims Thinks So.," 6 Dec. 2017 In 1944, a Warner Bros. cartoon euphemized World War II through Bugs Bunny and ice cream. — Matt Siegel, The Atlantic, "How Ice Cream Helped America at War," 6 Aug. 2017 The sexual content is similarly euphemized, in dances charmingly choreographed by Nejla Yatkin and in a few shirtless cuddles that suggest romance more than predation. — Jesse Green, New York Times, "Review: Tackling a Major Taboo in ‘The Boy Who Danced on Air’," 25 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'euphemize.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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