erectverb [ T ]
uk/ɪˈrekt/us/ɪˈrekt/formalerect verb [ T ] (BUILD)
to build a building, wall, or other structure:
The war memorial was erected in 1950.
The soldiers had erected barricades to protect themselves.
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Buildng: construction work & workers
- brick
- brick up sth
- bricklayer
- brickwork
- bridge
- builder
- develop
- glazier
- go up
- improver
- jerry-built
- joinery
- roof
- roof sth in/over
- roofer
- roofing
- rouseabout
- scaffolding
- slate
- thatch
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erect verb [ T ] (MAKE VERTICAL)
to raise something to a vertical position:
They erected a marquee to accommodate 500 wedding guests.
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Raising and lowering
- elevate
- elevated
- go down
- hike sth up
- hoick
- hoist
- jack
- jack sth up
- lever
- leverage
- lower
- pick sb/sth up
- prick (sth) up
- pry
- put
- ride
- ride up
- run
- scoop sth/sb up
- winch
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erectadjective
uk/ɪˈrekt/us/ɪˈrekt/standing with your back and neck very straight:
He's very tall and erect for his 78 years.
When a part of the body, especially soft tissue, is erect, it is harder and bigger than usual, often pointing out or up:
an erect penis
erect nipples
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Geometry: describing angles, lines & orientations
- alternate angle
- angle of incidence
- antinode
- asymptote
- asymptotic
- axial
- corresponding angle
- horizontal
- oblique
- parallel
- plumb
- prominent
- reflection
- right angle
- secant
- slant
- supplementary angle
- tangent
- tangential
- transversal
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