puts/places (someone) on a pedestal

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present tense third-person singular of put/place (someone) on a pedestal
as in elevates
to treat or regard (someone) as extraordinarily good, successful, important, etc. When you're in love, there's a tendency to put your crush on a pedestal.

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“Puts/places (someone) on a pedestal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts%2Fplaces%20%28someone%29%20on%20a%20pedestal. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.

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