valorize

[val-uh-rahyz]

verb (used with object), val·or·ized, val·or·iz·ing.

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.

Also especially British, val·or·ise.

Origin of valorize

1905–10; < Late Latin valor worth (see valor) + -ize

Related formsval·or·i·za·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for valorise

valorize

valorise

verb

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

Derived Formsvalorization or valorisation, noun

Word Origin for valorize

C20: back formation from valorization; see valour

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Word Origin and History for valorise

valorize

1921, from valor (see valorization) + -ize.