GRE word list

to moderate or soften (an expression, statement, or tone) in order to avoid harshness or directness; to speak or act in a cautious, diluted, or indirect manner (contrasted with the common meaning of cutting meat into small pieces)

Definition Sentence

In the meeting, she chose to mince her words when discussing the budget cuts to avoid offending the board members.

Also dilute · soften · temper · evasively phrase · euphemize