erected

[ ih-rek-tid ]

/ ɪˈrɛk tɪd /

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adjective

having been built:We crossed the river on a newly erected bridge and soon arrived at the intersection of two major trails.

having been raised or directed upward, or set in an upright or vertical position:Simply attach the door hinges to the erected walls and install the door.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of erect.

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Origin of erected

erect + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM erected

self-e·rect·ed, adjectiveun·e·rect·ed, adjectivewell-e·rect·ed, adjective

Words nearby erected

Erechim, Erechtheum, Erechtheus, e-recruitment, erect, erected, erectile, erectile dysfunction, erectile impotence, erecting prism, erection

How to use erected in a sentence

Opposition is building against San Diego’s dream of erecting a $5 billion pipeline to the Colorado River in the name of resource independence.
Outsiders Are Wary of San Diego’s Multibillion-Dollar Pipeline Plan|MacKenzie Elmer|November 17, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Publishers will encourage users to opt-in through engaging content and other special access, while other publishers will erect paywalls.
Privacy changes are ushering in a new era of adtech collaboration|Criteo|November 16, 2020|Digiday
Haunted by Russia’s brazen effort to meddle in the last election, federal and state officials have erected what they believe are formidable barriers to thwart cyber-attacks ahead of Tuesday’s presidential vote.
U.S. says it’s prepared for cyber election threats. But weaknesses remain|Verne Kopytoff|November 2, 2020|Fortune
Grocery stores, salons, restaurants, nursing homes, and even offices across the country have newfound use for plexiglass, erecting transparent barriers between groups of people as a preventative measure against the coronavirus.
Why plexiglass alone can’t prevent Covid-19|Terry Nguyen|October 23, 2020|Vox

However, the optics of erecting the enclosures to distance wealthy diners from homeless people in the neighborhood did not sit well with many advocates in the city.
A Looming Menace for Restaurants: Winter Is Coming|Brenna Houck|October 15, 2020|Eater
Exactly one month after the first straw goat was erected in Gävle, it was mysteriously burned to a crisp.
Sweden’s Burning Christmas Goat|Nina Strochlic|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The glass-enclosed elevator that I take shows another building being erected, with a great derrick and all.
Joseph Campbell on the Roots of Halloween|Joseph Campbell|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Other buildings have since been erected and then torn down or sold.
Inside New York’s Scandal-Hit Seminary and Other ‘Open House’ Treats|Lizzie Crocker|October 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nearby, the Hamas deputy information minister, Ehab al Hussain, sits in a memorial tent erected for those killed in the fighting.
Power Shortages Hit Gaza Maternity Ward|Jesse Rosenfeld|July 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The prohibition was erected for good reason: to prevent the religious wars that wracked Europe in the previous century.
The Tea Party Isn’t a Political Movement, It’s a Religious One|Jack Schwartz|July 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Close to the wagon in which our hero lay the natives had erected a temporary hut of grass, about six feet high.
Hunting the Lions|R.M. Ballantyne
A vast number are now being erected, and no other engine is erected where these are known.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
I have erected above 100 steam-engines on this principle, but never met with one accident or complaint against them.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
The last engine I erected was about three weeks since, for a farmer that kept four horses and two drivers.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
In the spring of the following year a somewhat similar engine was erected in London.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick