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   Moralize , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Moralized ; p. pr. & vb. n. Moralizing .] [Cf. F. moraliser.]
   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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   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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   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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   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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   Moralize , v. i.
   To make moral reflections; to regard acts and events as involving a moral.
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   to lecture to a person in a manner asserting moral principles.
   Syn. -- sermonize, preachify, moralise.
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