English verb: moralise | |||
1. | moralise (communication) interpret the moral meaning of | ||
Samples | Moralize a story. | ||
Synonyms | moralize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | interpret, rede | ||
2. | moralise (communication) speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements | ||
Samples | This man always sermonizes. | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue moralise | ||
Synonyms | moralize, preachify, sermonise, sermonize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | advocate, preach | ||
3. | moralise (change) improve the morals of | ||
Synonyms | moralize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | reclaim, rectify, reform, regenerate | ||