pedestal

[US]/ˈpedɪstl/

[UK]/ˈpedɪstl/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. base, foundation; a support or stand
vt. place on a stand; support; add a base

on a pedestal

bearing pedestal

put someone on a pedestal

knock someone off their pedestal

a statue on a pedestal

the trophy was placed on a pedestal

a pedestal for a sculpture

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