1. past tense and past participle of euphemise; expressed something unpleasant or offensive in a mild or indirect way
Usage: British spelling (American: euphemized); transitive verb

Examples

• The company euphemised the layoffs by calling them 'workforce optimization.'
• The report euphemised the environmental damage as 'temporary ecological adjustment.'
• Politicians often euphemised unpopular policies to make them sound more acceptable.
• She euphemised her criticism by saying the performance was 'interesting' rather than poor.
• The government euphemised the military action as a 'peacekeeping operation.'
• He euphemised his failure by describing it as a 'learning opportunity.'