Mor"al*ize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Moralized (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Moralizing (?).] [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?
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.
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Mor"al*ize (?), v. i.
To make moral reflections; to regard acts and events as involving a moral.
© Webster 1913.