Definition of Moralize

Mor´al`ize   Pronunciation: mǒr´al`īz
v. t.1.To apply to a moral purpose; to explain in a moral sense; to draw a moral from.
[imp. & p. p. Moralized (mǒr"al*īzd); p. pr. & vb. n. Moralizing (mǒr"al*ī*zĭng).]
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.
v. i.1.To make moral reflections; to regard acts and events as involving a moral.
2.to lecture to a person in a manner asserting moral principles.


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