First Known Use: circa 1906
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valorize
verb val·o·rize \ˈva-lə-ˌrīz\
val·o·rizedval·o·riz·ing
Definition of VALORIZE
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>
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Origin of VALORIZE
Portuguese valorizar, from valor value, price, from Medieval Latin
Rhymes with VALORIZE
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