erect
erect Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Rigidly upright or straight in posture or position.
"The soldiers stood in an erect posture during the entire inspection."
Enlarged, firm, and rigid, especially as a result of physiological engorgement or stimulation (of bodily tissue).
"The frightened cat arched its back with its tail fur fully erect."
• verb
To build, construct, or put up a structure, monument, or barrier.
"The city council voted to erect a bronze statue in the town square."
To establish, create, or formulate a system, institution, or theory.
"Several nations decided to erect strict trade barriers to protect domestic industries."
• Rhymes for erect
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Latin 'erectus', the past participle of 'erigere' meaning 'to set up' or 'raise', formed from 'e-' (out, up) and 'regere' (to direct or keep straight).