1. to use a mild or indirect word or expression in place of one that is harsh, blunt, or offensive
Usage: British spelling; American English typically uses 'euphemize'; transitive verb

Examples

• The company euphemised the layoffs by calling them a 'workforce optimization.'
• Politicians often euphemise tax increases as 'revenue enhancements.'
• She euphemised her illness rather than stating it directly.
• The report euphemised the environmental damage as 'ecological adjustment.'
• He euphemised his failure by saying he 'learned valuable lessons.'
• News outlets sometimes euphemise violent events to make them less disturbing.
• The hospital euphemised the patient's death as 'passing away.'