1. to use a mild or indirect word or expression in place of one that is harsh, blunt, or offensive
Usage: British spelling (American: euphemizes); third-person singular present tense

Examples

• The company euphemises job cuts by calling them 'workforce optimization.'
• Politicians often euphemise tax increases as 'revenue enhancements.'
• She euphemises her dislike by saying she is 'not particularly fond' of the idea.
• The report euphemises the environmental damage as 'ecological adjustment.'
• He euphemises his failure by describing it as a 'learning opportunity.'
• The hospital euphemises patient deaths in official documents.
• Marketing teams euphemise product defects as 'design features.'