valorize
verb [ T ] (UK usually valorise) uk/ˈvæl.ər.aɪz/ us/ˈvæl.ə.raɪz/
formal使增值;利用
to make something valuable or useful from an existing substance
Used oil, post-consumer glass, and demolished concrete are examples of residual materials that are valorized in many industrial sectors. 以废油、用过的玻璃和拆毁后的混凝土为例，这些剩余材料被许多工业部门利用。
finance & economics specialized评估物价，维持物价（比如某种政府行为）
to decide or increase the price or value of goods, services, etc., for example by government action
The Government is to carry out a land census in order to valorize local arable lands. 政府将进行土地普查，以评估当地耕地的价值。
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- Their pedagogy is designed to valorize females, for example by teaching history in a woman-centred way.
- "I think there is an intrinsic part of the American culture that valorizes the rugged individualist who solves his own problems," he said.
- American education valorizes individual merit and initiative, which challenges a traditional Filipino preference for collective accomplishment.
- Are there any universal tools that can support the industry in valorizing their residues?