valorise

valorise

The government valorises the price of rice to protect farmers.

Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To fix or maintain the price of a commodity: "valorise" means to set or stabilize the price of a product, typically through government intervention or market regulation, in order to prevent fluctuation or ensure fair value.
    • To give value or worth to something: In a broader sense, "valorise" can mean to enhance the perceived or actual value of something, often through effort or recognition.
Usage Examples

  • Economic context:

    • The government decided to valorise the price of wheat to protect farmers from market volatility. (The government fixed the price of wheat to keep it stable.)
    • International agreements often aim to valorise raw materials from developing countries. (International deals seek to set fair prices for raw materials.)

  • General context:

    • The museum's new exhibit helps to valorise local art and culture. (The exhibit increases the perceived value of local art.)
    • Her research valorises traditional farming methods that were previously overlooked. (Her research gives worth to traditional methods.)
Advanced Usage

  • "to valorise a currency": to artificially maintain or increase the value of a nation's money.

    • The central bank attempted to valorise the currency by buying large amounts of it on the open market. (The bank tried to raise the currency's value through intervention.)

  • "to valorise labour": to recognize and compensate work appropriately.

    • The new policy valorises labour by ensuring fair wages for all workers. (The policy gives proper value to workers' efforts.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Valorisation (noun): the act or process of setting or increasing the value of something.

    • The valorisation of agricultural products is a key goal of the trade agreement. (The process of fixing prices for farm goods.)

  • Valorise (verb, alternative spelling): used primarily in British English; identical in meaning.

    • They plan to valorise the price of oil next quarter. (They will fix the oil price.)
Synonyms

  • Price-fix: to set a price artificially.

    • The cartel agreed to price-fix steel exports. (They colluded to set prices.)

  • Stabilise: to make stable or steady.

    • Efforts to stabilise the housing market included valorising mortgage rates. (Keeping rates steady.)

  • Enhance: to increase the value or quality of something.

    • The renovation will enhance the property's worth. (Increase its value.)
Related Idioms

  • Put a price on: to assign monetary value to something.

    • It's difficult to put a price on such a rare artifact. (Assign a value.)

  • Worth one's weight in gold: to be extremely valuable.

    • This skill is worth its weight in gold in the current market. (Very valuable.)
Phrasal Verbs

  • Valorise up: to increase the official value of something.

    • The committee voted to valorise up the cost of rare minerals. (To raise the set price.)

  • Valorise against: to set a value in opposition to something else.

    • The currency was valorised against the dollar to control inflation. (Fixed relative to the dollar.)