1. past tense of moralize; to make moral judgments or give moral lessons
2. past tense of moralize; to interpret or explain in moral terms

Examples

• The teacher moralized about the importance of honesty after catching students cheating.
• He moralized constantly, making everyone uncomfortable with his lectures.
• The author moralized the fairy tale to teach children about kindness.
• She moralized every situation, turning simple events into life lessons.
• The preacher moralized about charity during his Sunday sermon.
• Critics said the film moralized too heavily instead of just telling the story.