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- pronunciation:
- ih
rekt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, verb
- features:
- Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
upright in posture or position.
The soldiers stood erect in a line.
- synonyms:
- up, upright
- similar words:
- straight
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| definition 2: |
pointing up stiffly
The dog held his ears erect at the sound.- synonyms:
- up
- antonyms:
- floppy, limp
- similar words:
- rigid, stiff
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
erects, erecting, erected |
| definition 1: |
to build from the ground up.
They are erecting a house.- synonyms:
- build, raise
- antonyms:
- demolish, dismantle, tear down
- similar words:
- construct
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| definition 2: |
to raise into an upright position.
They erected the tall sign with a crane.- synonyms:
- rear, stand
- similar words:
- lift, right
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| related words: |
build, found, stand |
| derivations: |
erectable (adj.), erectly (adv.), erectness (n.) |
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