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Word: Pedestal
Speech Type: Verb
ˈpɛdɪstl
set or support on a pedestal
Short Definition:set on pedestal
Examples:- a Venus stands pedestalled in an alcove
- pedestalled dishes
Word: Pedestal
Speech Type: Noun
mid 16th century: from French piédestal, from Italian piedestallo, from piè ‘foot’ (from Latin pes, ped-, which later influenced the spelling) + di ‘of’ + stallo ‘stall’
ˈpɛdɪstl
the base or support on which a statue, obelisk, or column is mounted
Short Definition:base on which statue is mounted
Examples:- a bronze bust on a marble pedestal
used in reference to a situation in which someone is greatly or uncritically admired
Short Definition:position in which someone is admired
Examples:- it's as if I'm on a pedestal and he worships me—I hate that
- last week's leaders were knocked off their pedestal, losing their first game of the season
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