'Moralize' definitions:

Definition of 'moralize'

From: WordNet
verb
Interpret the moral meaning of; "moralize a story" [syn: moralize, moralise]
verb
Speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements; "This man always sermonizes" [syn: sermonize, sermonise, preachify, moralize, moralise]
verb
Improve the morals of [syn: moralize, moralise]

Definition of 'Moralize'

From: GCIDE
  • Moralize \Mor"al*ize\, v. i.
  • 1. To make moral reflections; to regard acts and events as involving a moral. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. to lecture to a person in a manner asserting moral principles.
  • Syn: sermonize, preachify, moralise. [WordNet 1.5]

Definition of 'Moralize'

From: GCIDE
  • Moralize \Mor"al*ize\ (m[o^]r"al*[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Moralized (m[o^]r"al*[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. Moralizing (m[o^]r"al*[imac]*z[i^]ng).] [Cf. F. moraliser.]
  • 1. To apply to a moral purpose; to explain in a moral sense; to draw a moral from. [1913 Webster]
  • This fable is moralized in a common proverb. --L'Estrange. [1913 Webster]
  • Did he not moralize this spectacle? --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To furnish with moral lessons, teachings, or examples; to lend a moral to. [1913 Webster]
  • While chastening thoughts of sweetest use, bestowed By Wisdom, moralize his pensive road. --Wordsworth. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To render moral; to correct the morals of. [1913 Webster]
  • It had a large share in moralizing the poor white people of the country. --D. Ramsay. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. To give a moral quality to; to affect the moral quality of, either for better or worse. [1913 Webster]
  • Good and bad stars moralize not our actions. --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'moralize'

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