About The Word Moralize
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Moralize
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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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