moralise

moralise
verb
1. interpret the moral meaning of
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moralize a story

• Syn: ↑moralize
• Hypernyms: ↑rede, ↑interpret
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

2. speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements
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This man always sermonizes

• Syn: ↑sermonize, ↑sermonise, ↑preachify, ↑moralize
• Derivationally related forms:
• Hypernyms: ↑preach, ↑advocate
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s

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Sam and Sue moralise

3. improve the morals of
• Syn: ↑moralize
• Derivationally related forms: ↑moralisation, ↑moralization (for: ↑moralize)
• Hypernyms: ↑reform, ↑reclaim, ↑regenerate, ↑rectify
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s somebody

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Something ——s somebody


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  • moralise — v. moralize. [Chiefly Brit.] [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • moralisé — moralisé, ée [mɔʀalize] adj. ÉTYM. XVe, le Violier des histoires romaines; moralizé, v. 1340; moralisié, v. 1375; de moral, ou du lat. tardif moralisatus. ❖ ♦ Littér. Traité de manière à rendre conforme à la (à une) morale. || Un Ovide moralisé …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • moralisé — moralisé, ée (mo ra li zé, zée) part. passé de moraliser. Rendre moral. Un peuple moralisé …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • moralise — (Brit.) v. explain or define in moral terms; improve moral of; enforce principles of morality (also moralize) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • moralise — v. (D; intr.) to moralise about, on, over, upon …   Combinatory dictionary

  • moralise — British variant of moralize …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • moralise — mor|al|ise [ mɔrə,laız ] a British spelling of moralize …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • moralise — [[t]mɒ̱rəlaɪz, AM mɔ͟ːr [/t]] see moralize …   English dictionary

  • moralise — UK [ˈmɒrəlaɪz] / US [ˈmɔrəˌlaɪz] moralize …   English dictionary

  • moralise — [ˈmɒrəˌlaɪz] a British spelling of moralize …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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