Moralize /(mŏr"al*īz)/

imp. & p. p. Moralized; p. pr. & vb. n. Moralizing

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.

   Did he not moralize this spectacle?

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.

3. To render moral; to correct the morals of.

   It had a large share in moralizing the poor white people of the country.

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.

1. To make moral reflections; to regard acts and events as involving a moral.
2. to lecture to a person in a manner asserting moral principles.