erect
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rect
ˈrɛkt
rekt
British pronunciation
/ɪˈrɛkt/

Definition & Meaning of "erect"in English

to erect
01

to build or assemble a structure or object in an upright position

Transitive: to erect a structure or object
to erect definition and meaning
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The construction crew worked diligently to erect a new office building in the city center.
02

to lift, position, and fix something into an upright or vertical position

Transitive: to erect a vertical object
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The construction crew erected the steel beams to form the framework of the new skyscraper.
01

straight, with an upright position

erect definition and meaning
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The erect tombstone had stood undisturbed for a century.
02

(of sexual organs) firm, rigid, and standing upright due to sexual arousal

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The male penis becomes erect during sexual arousal.
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