Moralize

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"alīzd); p. pr. & vb. n. Moralizing (mǒr"alī*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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