Mor"al*ize (m&obreve;r"al*īz), 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.

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.

Mor"al*ize (?), v. i. To make moral reflections; to regard acts and events as involving a moral.

• To apply to a moral purpose; to explain in a moral sense; to draw a moral from.
  
• To furnish with moral lessons, teachings, or examples; to lend a moral to.
  
• To render moral; to correct the morals of.
  
• To give a moral quality to; to affect the moral quality of, either for better or worse.
  
• To make moral reflections; to regard acts and events as involving a moral.