Meaning Of The Word Erect

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What's The Definition Of Erect?

erect
verb: If people erect something such as a building, bridge, or barrier, they build it or create it.
verb: If you erect a system, a theory, or an institution, you create it.

erect in American English
not bending or leaning; straight up; upright; vertical
to raise or construct (a building, etc.)
adjective: upright in position or posture
intransitive verb: to become erect; stand up or out
transitive verb: to build; construct; raise

erect in British English
to put up; construct; build
adjective: upright in posture or position; not bent or leaning

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