VALORIZE


Meaning of VALORIZE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈva-lə-ˌrīz ]

transitive verb

( -rized ; -riz·ing )

Etymology: Portuguese valorizar, from valor value, price, from Medieval Latin

Date: circa 1906

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

• val·o·ri·za·tion ˌva-lə-rə-ˈzā-shən noun

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