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