MORALIZE


Meaning of MORALIZE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmȯr-ə-ˌlīz, ˈmär- ]

verb

( -ized ; -iz·ing )

Date: 15th century

transitive verb

1. : to explain or interpret morally

2.

a. : to give a moral quality or direction to

b. : to improve the morals of

intransitive verb

: to make moral reflections

• mor·al·i·za·tion ˌmȯr-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən, ˌmär- noun

• mor·al·iz·er ˈmȯr-ə-ˌlī-zər, ˈmär- noun

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