valorize

[ val-uh-rahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, val·or·ized, val·or·iz·ing.

1. to provide for the maintaining of the value or price of (a commercial commodity) by a government's purchasing the commodity at the fixed price or by its making special loans to the producers.

valorize

/ ˈvæləˌraɪz /

verb

1. tr to fix and maintain an artificial price for (a commodity) by governmental action

Derived Forms

• ˌvaloriˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• val·or·i·za·tion [val-, uh, -rahy-, zey, -sh, uh, n], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of valorize¹

First recorded in 1905–10; from Late Latin valor “worth” ( valor ) + -ize

Word History and Origins

Origin of valorize¹

C20: back formation from valorization; see valour

Example Sentences

Trump is also continuing to valorize the Jan. 6 terrorists who launched a lethal attack on the Capitol as part of his coup plot.

From Salon

"In general chemistry we learn that carbon dioxide reacts with hydroxide to form carbonate. That's undesired because it depletes the molecule we want to valorize," said Neubauer Family Assistant Professor of Molecular Engineering Chibueze Amanchukwu.

From Science Daily

“They create rituals that valorize violence,” the report said, “such as recording all deputy-involved shootings in an official book, celebrating with ‘shooting parties,’ and authorizing deputies who have shot a community member to add embellishments to their common gang tattoos.”

From Los Angeles Times

He pretends to care about these people to valorize his selfish efforts to overthrow democracy.

From Salon

A man who lives an isolated life, satisfied with a low-wage, grimy job is “the dream of men and Western people” who valorize what they see as Japanese equanimity, said Kaori Hayashi, a professor of media studies at the University of Tokyo.

From New York Times