Mōr'al-īze1, v. t.
[imp. & p. p. MORALIZED; p. pr. & vb. n. MORALIZING.] [Fr. moraliser, Sp. moralizar, It. moralizzare.]
Sense 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. L'Estrange.
Did he not moralize this spectacle? Shak.
Sense 2. To furnish with manners or examples; to lend a moral to.
While chastening thoughts of sweetest use, bestowed By Wisdom, moralize his pensive road. Wordsworth.
Sense 3. To render moral or virtuous; to correct the morals of.
It had a large share in moralizing the poor white people of the country. Ramsay.