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   erect

   /ɪˈrɛkt/

   adjective

   • 1. rigidly upright or straight: "she stood erect with her arms by her sides" Similar uprightbolt uprightstraightverticalperpendicularplumbstanding uprampantbristlingstanding up (on end)uprightOpposite bentflaccidflat
   • ▪ (of the penis, clitoris, or nipples) enlarged and rigid, especially in sexual excitement. Similar engorgedenlargedswollentumescenthardrigidstifffirmOpposite limp

   verb

   • 1. put together and set upright (a building, wall, or other structure): "the guest house was erected in the eighteenth century" Similar buildconstructput upassembleput togetherfabricateformmanufactureassembleput upset upset uprightfit togetherput togetherpiece togetherpitchpositionfix in positionplacelocateOpposite demolishdismantle
   • ▪ create or establish (a theory or system): "the party that erected the welfare state" Similar establishformset upput in placefoundinstituteinitiateformulatedevisecreateorganizeframeOpposite break up

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin erect- ‘set up’, from the verb erigere, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + regere ‘to direct’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. erectable adjective
   • 2. erectly adverb
   • 3. erectness noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishERECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ɪˈrekt / us / ɪˈrekt / in a position with your back and neck straight and vertical: He's very tall and erect for his 78 years. stand erect In our first one or two years of life we develop the balance to be able to stand erect. walk erect He said the creatures were walking erect, like people. in a straight, vertical position:

   • English (US)

     to build a building, wall, or other structure: The war...

   • Znaczenie Erect, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     erect definicja: 1. to build a building, wall, or other...

   • Erect: Catalan Translation

     erect - definition, audio pronunciation and more for erect:...

   • Erect: Korean Translation

     ERECT translate: 똑바로 선. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Erect: Arabic Translation

     ERECT translate: يَنْتَصِب / يُشَيَّد. Learn more in the...

   • Erect: Vietnamese Translation

     ERECT translate: thẳng đứng, dựng nên, dựng đứng thẳng....

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › erectErect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ERECT is vertical in position; also : not spread out or decumbent. How to use erect in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › erectERECT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Erect definition: upright in position or posture. See examples of ERECT used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryERECT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to build a building, wall, or other structure: The war memorial was erected in 1950. The soldiers had erected barricades to protect themselves. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to build something. build The house was built in the 1950s. construct The company wants to construct a 175-mile pipeline.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englisherect verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   erect (formal) to build something; to put something in position and make it stand upright: Police had to erect barriers to keep crowds back. put something up to build something or place something somewhere: They’re putting up new hotels in order to boost tourism in the area. Patterns. to build/ construct/ erect/ put up a house/ wall

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishERECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   People or things that are erect are straight and upright. Stand reasonably erect, your arms hanging naturally. Her head was erect and her back was straight. ...the short, stiff, erect stems of almost bead-like blue flowers. Synonyms: upright, raised, straight, standing More Synonyms of erect. More Synonyms of erect.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › erectErect - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you stand erect, you hold your body as tall as possible. Erect comes from the Latin word erectus, meaning “upright, elevated, lofty” or “eager, alert, aroused.”. Erect is a verb, as in, it will take you years to erect your replica of the Eiffel Tower using only gum and toothpicks.