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valorize
(British valorise)

/ˈvalərʌɪz/
verb
[with object]
1 Give or ascribe value or validity to.
1.1 Raise or fix the price or value of (a commodity or currency) by artificial means, especially by government action.

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

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The value of this word is one "million", so naturally I'm going to valorize it at two "million" so I can make a profit. (Considering the lack of monetary unit, you are free to assign your own.)

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