"valuing" in the verb sense
1. value
fix or determine the value of assign a value to
"value the jewelry and art work in the estate"
2. prize, value, treasure, appreciate
hold dear
"I prize these old photographs"
3. respect, esteem, value, prize, prise
regard highly think much of
"I respect his judgement"
"We prize his creativity"
4. measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
"I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"
"access all the factors when taking a risk"
5. rate, value
estimate the value of
"How would you rate his chances to become President?"
"Gold was rated highly among the Romans"
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