moralize

mor·al·ize  (môr-lz, mr-)

v. mor·al·ized, mor·al·iz·ing, mor·al·iz·es

v.intr.

To think about or express moral judgments or reflections.

v.tr.

1. To interpret or explain the moral meaning of.

2. To improve the morals of; reform.

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moral·i·zation (--l-zshn) n.

moral·izer n.

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moralize or -ise

Verb

[-izing, -ized] or -ising, -ised

1. to discuss or consider something in the light of one's own moral beliefs, esp. with disapproval

2. to interpret or explain in a moral sense

3. to improve the morals of

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	moralize - interpret the moral meaning of; "moralize a story" moralise rede, interpret - give an interpretation or explanation to
	2.	moralize - speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements; "This man always sermonizes" preachify, sermonise, sermonize, moralise advocate, preach - speak, plead, or argue in favor of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house"
	3.	moralize - improve the morals of moralise reform, regenerate, reclaim, rectify - bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one; "The Church reformed me"; "reform your conduct"

Translations

moralize [ˈmɔrəlaɪz] vi to moralize (about) → moralizar (sobre)

moralize [ˈmɔrəlaɪz] vi to moralize (about) → moraliser (sur)

moralize [ˈmɔrəlaɪz] moral vi → moralisieren;

to moralize about → sich moralisch entrüsten über +acc

moralize [ˈmɔrəlaɪz] vi to moralize (about) → fare il (or la) moralista (riguardo), moraleggiare (riguardo)