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erect
[ ih-rekt ]
/ ɪˈrɛkt /
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adjective
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to become erect; stand up or out.
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Origin of erect
synonym study for erect
1. See upright.
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British Dictionary definitions for erect
erect
/ (ɪˈrɛkt) /
adjective
verb (mainly tr)
Derived forms of erect
erectable, adjectiveerectly, adverberectness, nounWord Origin for erect
C14: from Latin ērigere to set up, from regere to control, govern
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