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Vocabulary Entry
pedestal
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A base or support on which something stands.
Example Sentences
"The statue was mounted on a large pedestal in the park."
"She placed the vase carefully on the pedestal to avoid it falling."
"The pedestal of the trophy had the winner's name engraved."
V
verb
To place or support on a pedestal.
Example Sentences
"They pedestal the new art installation in the center of the gallery."
"She felt like her achievements were pedestal-ed by her peers."
"The director was pedestal-ing the lead actor for his remarkable performance."