euphemize vs refer

euphemize and refer both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
euphemize	No	No	Yes	No
refer	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, refer is a hypernym of euphemize; that is, refer is a word with a broader meaning than euphemize:

Other hypernyms of euphemize include denote.

euphemize (verb)	refer (verb)
refer to something with a euphemism	think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another
	have as a meaning
	make reference to
	use a name to designate
	seek information from
	send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
	be relevant to