01 v. t. To apply to a moral purpose; to explain in a moral sense; to draw a moral from.
imp. & p. p.
Moralized; p. pr. & vb. n.
Moralizing
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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.
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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.
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To render moral; to correct the morals of.“It had a large share in moralizing the poor white people of the country.” — D. Ramsay.
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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.