HyperDic: moralise

English > 3 senses of the word moralise:
VERBcommunicationmoralise, moralizeinterpret the moral meaning / meaning of
communicationmoralise, sermonize, sermonise, preachify, moralizespeak as if delivering a sermon
changemoralise, moralizeimprove the morals of
English > moralise: 3 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaninginterpret the moral meaning / meaning of.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymmoralize
Broaderrede, interpretGive an interpretation or explanation to
English > moralise: 3 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaningspeak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements.
PatternSomebody ----s
ModelSam and Sue moralise
Synonymssermonize, sermonise, preachify, moralize
Broaderpreach, advocatespeak, plead, or argue in favor of
Spanishdisertar, moralizar
Catalandissertar, moralitzar
Nounsmoralisationindulgence in moral pronouncements
English > moralise: 3 senses > verb 3, change
Meaningimprove the morals of.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonymmoralize
Broaderreform, reclaim, regenerate, rectifyBring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
Nounsmoralisationthe act of making moral (or more moral)

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