the base that a column, statue, etc. rests on:
a pedestal basin (= a washbasin supported by a column) * I replaced the vase carefully on its pedestal
IDIOMS
to put / place sb on a pedestal to admire sb so much that you do not see their faults
moreatKNOCKv.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is pedestal a noun, verb, or something else?
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