Main Entry: mor·al·ize

Pronunciation: \ˈmȯr-ə-ˌlīz, ˈmär-\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): mor·al·ized; mor·al·iz·ing

Date: 15th century

transitive verb 1 : to explain or interpret morally
2 a : to give a moral quality or direction to b : to improve the morals ofintransitive verb : to make moral reflections

— mor·al·i·za·tion \ˌmȯr-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən, ˌmär-\ noun

— mor·al·iz·er \ˈmȯr-ə-ˌlī-zər, ˈmär-\ noun