1. past tense of euphemize; expressed something unpleasant or offensive in a mild or indirect way

Examples

• The politician euphemized the tax increase by calling it a ‘revenue enhancement.’
• She euphemized her firing by saying she was ‘let go due to restructuring.’
• The company euphemized the layoffs as ‘right-sizing the workforce.’
• He euphemized his poor performance by describing it as a ‘learning experience.’
• The report euphemized the environmental damage as ‘ecological adjustments.’
• They euphemized the price hike by terming it a ‘value optimization.’