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MORALIZE

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Improve the morals of

Synonyms:

moralise; moralize

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "moralize" is one way to...):

reclaim; rectify; reform; regenerate (bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

Derivation:

moralization (the act of making moral (or more moral))

Sense 2

Meaning:

Speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements

Example:

This man always sermonizes

Synonyms:

moralise; moralize; preachify; sermonise; sermonize

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "moralize" is one way to...):

advocate; preach (speak, plead, or argue in favor of)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Sentence example:

Sam and Sue moralize

Derivation:

moralization; moralizing (indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Interpret the moral meaning of

Example:

moralize a story

Synonyms:

moralise; moralize

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "moralize" is one way to...):

interpret; rede (give an interpretation or explanation to)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

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