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MORALISE
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I. (verb)
Verb forms
Present simple: I / you / we / they moralise ... he / she / it moralises
Past simple: moralised
-ing form: moralising
Sense 1
Meaning:
Synonyms:
moralise; moralize
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Hypernyms (to "moralise" is one way to...):
reclaim; rectify; reform; regenerate (bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Derivation:
moralisation (the act of making moral (or more moral))
Sense 2
Meaning:
Speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements
Example:
This man always sermonizes
Synonyms:
moralise; moralize; preachify; sermonise; sermonize
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Hypernyms (to "moralise" is one way to...):
advocate; preach (speak, plead, or argue in favor of)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Sentence example:
Sam and Sue moralise
Derivation:
moralisation (indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Interpret the moral meaning of
Example:
moralize a story
Synonyms:
moralise; moralize
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Hypernyms (to "moralise" is one way to...):
interpret; rede (give an interpretation or explanation to)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something