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(Entry 1 of 2)
rising straight up
- a lone tree remained erect after the terrible tornado had passed
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erect
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of erect (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to fix in an upright position
- the tribes of the Pacific Northwest erected totem poles in front of their dwellings
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2
to form by putting together parts or materials
- we'd better erect some sort of shelter before these woods are in total darkness
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- reassemble,
- rebuild,
- reconstruct,
- redevelop,
- reedify
- [British],
- retrofit
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The first known use of erect was in the 14th century
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