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Moralize

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"alize\, 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"alize\, v. i. To make moral reflections; to regard acts and events as involving a moral.

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"

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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