tr.v. val·or·ized, val·or·iz·ing, val·or·iz·es 1. To establish and maintain the price of (a commodity) by governmental action. 2. To give or assign a value to, especially a higher value: "The prophets valorized history" (Mircea Eliade). val′or·i·zation (-ər-ĭ-zāshən) n. |
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