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Moralize

Moralize Meaning & Definition
Moralize Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Moralize?

[v] improve the morals of
[v] speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements; "This man always sermonizes"
[v] interpret the moral meaning of; "moralize a story"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Moralize: moralise | moralise | preachify | sermonise | sermonize

Related Terms | Find terms related to Moralize: annotate | censure | criticize | critique | discourse | explain | exposit | expound | harangue | hold forth | lecture | moralize upon | point a moral | pontificate | preach | preachify | read a lesson | review | sermonize

See Also | advocate | interpret | preach | reclaim | rectify | reform | regenerate

Moralize In Webster's Dictionary

\Mor"al*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Moralized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Moralizing}.] [Cf. F. moraliser.] 1. To apply to a moral purpose; to explain in a moral sense; to draw a moral from. This fable is moralized in a common proverb. --L'Estrange. Did he not moralize this spectacle? --Shak. 2. To furnish with moral lessons, teachings, or examples; to lend a moral to. While chastening thoughts of sweetest use, bestowed By Wisdom, moralize his pensive road. --Wordsworth. 3. To render moral; to correct the morals of. It had a large share in moralizing the poor white people of the country. --D. Ramsay. 4. To give a moral quality to; to affect the moral quality of, either for better or worse. Good and bad stars moralize not our actions. --Sir T. Browne.
\Mor"al*ize\, v. i. To make moral reflections; to regard acts and events as involving a moral.

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