# euphemize

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To utter one or more euphemisms; to speak euphemistically.
2. To describe in euphemistic terms.

## Etymology
Back-formation from euphemism with the suffix -ize. Compare Ancient Greek εὐφημίζω (euphēmízō).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/euphemize