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moralize

/ˈmɒ.ɹə.laɪz/

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verb

To make moral reflections (on, upon, about or over something); to regard acts and events as involving a moral.

Examples :

"After seeing his friend cheat on the test, the teacher began to moralize about the importance of honesty and integrity. "

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verb

To say (something) expressing a moral reflection or judgment.

Examples :

"After seeing the students cheat on the test, the teacher began to moralize about the importance of honesty and integrity. "

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verb

To render moral; to correct the morals of; to give the appearance of morality to.

Examples :

"My father used to moralize about the importance of hard work whenever I complained about my chores. "

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verb

To give a moral quality to; to affect the moral quality of, either for better or worse.

Examples :

"The teacher used the story of the Good Samaritan to moralize the importance of helping others. "

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verb

To apply to a moral purpose; to explain in a moral sense; to draw a moral from.

Examples :

"After watching the news about the bank robbery, my grandfather would often moralize about the importance of honesty and hard work. "

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verb

To supply with moral lessons, teachings, or examples; to lend a moral to.

Examples :

"The teacher used the story of the honest woodcutter to moralize about the importance of integrity to her students. "

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