Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Moralize \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.