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to erect
01
to build or assemble a structure or object in an upright position
Transitive: to erect a structure or object
Examples
The construction crew worked diligently to erect a new office building in the city center.
Engineers were tasked with erecting a sturdy bridge over the river to improve transportation.
02
to lift, position, and fix something into an upright or vertical position
Transitive: to erect a vertical object
Examples
The construction crew erected the steel beams to form the framework of the new skyscraper.
They erected a fence around the perimeter of the property to ensure privacy and security.
erect
01
straight, with an upright position
Examples
The erect tombstone had stood undisturbed for a century.
The erect steel beams reinforced the skyscraper's frame.
02
(of sexual organs) firm, rigid, and standing upright due to sexual arousal
Examples
The male penis becomes erect during sexual arousal.
Blood flow causes the erectile tissue to become erect.
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