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. [ 1913 Webster ] This fable is moralized in a common proverb. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ] Did he not moralize this spectacle? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To furnish with moral lessons, teachings, or examples; to lend a moral to. [ 1913 Webster ] While chastening thoughts of sweetest use, bestowed
By Wisdom, moralize his pensive road. Wordsworth. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. To render moral; to correct the morals of. [ 1913 Webster ] It had a large share in moralizing the poor white people of the country. D. Ramsay. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. To give a moral quality to; to affect the moral quality of, either for better or worse. [ 1913 Webster ] Good and bad stars moralize not our actions. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ] | 
