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Mor"al*ize (mŏr"&aitalic_;l*&ī;z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Moralized (mŏr"&aitalic_;l*&ī;zd); p. pr. & vb. n. Moralizing (mŏr"&aitalic_;l*&ī;*zĭng).] [Cf. F. moraliser.] 1. To apply to a moral purpose; to explain in a moral sense; to draw a moral from.
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This fable is moralized in a common proverb. L'Estrange.
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Did he not moralize this spectacle? Shak.
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2. To furnish with moral lessons, teachings, or examples; to lend a moral to.
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While chastening thoughts of sweetest use, bestowed
By Wisdom, moralize his pensive road. Wordsworth.
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3. To render moral; to correct the morals of.
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It had a large share in moralizing the poor white people of the country. D. Ramsay.
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4. To give a moral quality to; to affect the moral quality of, either for better or worse.
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Good and bad stars moralize not our actions. Sir T. Browne.
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Mor"al*ize (?), v. i. 1. To make moral reflections; to regard acts and events as involving a moral.
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2. to lecture to a person in a manner asserting moral principles.
Syn. -- sermonize, preachify, moralise.
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