\Mor"al*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Moralized}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Moralizing}.] [Cf. F. moraliser.]
1. To apply to a moral purpose; to explain in a moral sense;
   to draw a moral from.
         This fable is moralized in a common proverb.
                                               --L'Estrange.
         Did he not moralize this spectacle?   --Shak.
2. To furnish with moral lessons, teachings, or examples; to
   lend a moral to.
         While chastening thoughts of sweetest use, bestowed
         By Wisdom, moralize his pensive road. --Wordsworth.
3. To render moral; to correct the morals of.
         It had a large share in moralizing the poor white
         people of the country.                --D. Ramsay.
4. To give a moral quality to; to affect the moral quality
   of, either for better or worse.
         Good and bad stars moralize not our actions. --Sir
                                               T. Browne.

\Mor"al*ize\, v. i.
To make moral reflections; to regard acts and events as
involving a moral.