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moralize

verb

/ˈmɒrəlaɪz/

Meaning

To comment on issues of right and wrong, often with an air of superiority.

He tends to moralize about other people's choices.

preach, lecture, admonish, sermonize

ignore, overlook

moralize about, moralize on, moralize endlessly, tendency to moralize

To remove offensive or objectionable parts from a text or speech.

To bring down (one's foot) heavily on the ground; to imprint a mark or seal.

To describe something as being less important or serious than it really is.

to pinch or bite lightly; to move quickly

To shake slightly, often because of fear, cold, or nervousness.

to declare someone not guilty of a criminal charge; to conduct oneself in a specified way