valorize

[ val-uh-rahyz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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.

valorize

/ ˈvæləˌraɪz /

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

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

C20: back formation from valorization; see valour

His behavior says much about the way Modi has weaponized history and valorized and incentivized hate.

From Time

From political speeches to articles and advertising, Americans are bombarded with messaging valorizing homeownership.

From Vox

Yet critics valorize the films which celebrate its destruction, over the ones which celebrate its triumphs.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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