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reclaim vs moralize

moralize vs reclaim

reclaim and moralize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reclaim No No Yes No
moralize No No Yes No
As verbs, moralize is a hyponym of reclaim; that is, moralize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reclaim:
  • reclaim: bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
  • moralize: improve the morals of
Other hyponyms of reclaim include moralise.
reclaim (verb) moralize (verb)
make useful again; transform from a useless or uncultivated state improve the morals of
overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements
bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one interpret the moral meaning of
claim back
reuse (materials from waste products)
Difference between reclaim and moralize

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