MORALIZE

moralize. Moralize, mortal, v.i. to make moral reflections

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Mor″al‐ize (mŏr″al‐īz), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Moralized (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Moralizing (?).] [[Cf. F. moraliser.]] 1. 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. 2. 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. Wordsworth. 3. 3. To render moral; to correct the morals of.
It had a large share in moralizing the poor white people of the country. D. Ramsay. 4. 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. Sir T. Browne.