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Webster 1913 Edition
Moralize
Mor′al-ize
(mŏr′al-īz)
, Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Moralized
(mŏr′al-īzd)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Moralizing
(mŏr′al-ī-zĭng)
.] [Cf. F.
moraliser
.] 1.
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? Shakespeare
2.
To furnish with moral lessons, teachings, or examples; to lend a moral to.
While chastening thoughts of sweetest use, bestowed
By Wisdom,
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.
Mor′al-ize
,Verb.
I.
1.
To make moral reflections; to regard acts and events as involving a moral.
Webster 1828 Edition
Moralize
MOR'ALIZE
, v.t.1.
To apply to a moral purpose, or to explain in a moral sense. This fable is moralized in a common proverb.
Did he not moralize this spectacle?
2.
To furnish with manners or examples.3.
To render moral or virtuous; to correct the morals of. It had a large share in moralizing the poor white people of the country.
[This sense, though the most strictly etymological, is rare, or to make moral reflections.
MOR'ALIZE
,Verb.
I.