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 verb1: to explain or interpret morally2 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