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verb val·o·rize \ ˈva-lə-ˌrīz \

Definition of valorize

valorized; valorizing

transitive verb

1 :to enhance or try to enhance the price, value, or status of by organized and usually governmental action

using subsidies to valorize coffee

2 :to assign value or merit to :validate

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valorization

play \ˌva-lə-rə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

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The Spanish state codified the process and ingredients to regulate the quality and geographic origins of Idiazabal cheese, a strategy to valorize this local product in the larger market place.

— michael atwood mason, Smithsonian, "After 50 Years of Song, Dance, Food, Even Hog Calling, at the Folklife Festival, Is It Still Worthwhile?," 22 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of valorize

back-formation from valorization, borrowed from Portuguese valorizacão, from valorizar "to enhance the value of" (from valor "value, worth"—going back to early Medieval Latin—+ -izar -ize) + -acão -ation — more at valor

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