To make something sound pleasant or more agreeable, especially by softening or altering words or expressions.
From Greek 'eu' (well) + 'phone' (sound), combined with the suffix '-ise' used in British English. The verb form emerged in the 19th century as an extension of 'euphony,' meaning to apply principles of pleasant sound to language or music.
This is essentially the act of making things sound nicer—politicians and advertisers do this all the time! For example, they 'euphonise' harsh truths into softer language, which is why we hear 'downsizing' instead of 'firing people.'
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