valorize — ONAD

valorize /ˈvaləˌrīz, ˈvæləˌraɪz

/ (British also valorise)

▸ verb [with object] give or ascribe value or validity to (something):

the culture valorizes the individual.

▪ raise or fix the price or value of (a commodity or currency) by artificial means, especially by government action.

– DERIVATIVES
valorization /ˌvalərəˈzāSH(ə)n, , ˌvælərəˈzeɪʃ(ə)n

, ˌvaləˌrīˈzāSH(ə)n, ˌvæləˌraɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n

/ (British also valorisation) noun

– ORIGIN 1920s : back-formation from valorization (from French valorisation, from valeur ‘value’).