1. to make moral judgments or give lessons about right and wrong behavior
Usage: often disapproving
2. to interpret or explain something in terms of moral lessons

Examples

• Stop moralizing and just listen to what I’m saying.
• The teacher tends to moralize about student behavior.
• He moralized the story to teach children about honesty.
• She didn’t want to moralize, but felt compelled to speak up.
• The author moralized the tale with a clear message about kindness.
• Parents often moralize when discussing their children’s choices.