erect
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of ERECT
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[more erect; most erect]
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straight up and down
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an erect [=upright] pole
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erect trees
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She sat erect, listening for her name.
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The soldiers stood erect.
2
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in a state of erection because of sexual excitement
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swollen and stiff
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an erect penis
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erect nipples
— erectly
adverb-
standing/sitting erectly
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the erectness of her posture
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erect
/ɪˈrɛkt/
verb
erects;
erected;
erecting
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erect
/ɪˈrɛkt/
verb
erects;
erected;
erecting
Britannica Dictionary definition of ERECT
[+ object]
1
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to build (something) by putting together materials
— sometimes used figuratively
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The settlers erected [=built] a stone wall.
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The city erected a statue in his honor.
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He has had to overcome many obstacles erected by his political enemies.
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erect a civilization
2
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to set or place (something) so that it stands up
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erect a flagpole
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They erected a marker over the grave.
