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Moralize \Mor"al*ize\ (m[o^]r"al*[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Moralized} (m[o^]r"al*[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n.
{Moralizing} (m[o^]r"al*[imac]*z[i^]ng).] [Cf. F. moraliser.]
1. 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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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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