Erechtites hieracifolia
Erechtites hieracifolia

erect


Definition: Meaning of, erect in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɪˈrɛkt /

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  1. in a straight upright position
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  2. an erect PENIS or NIPPLE is stiff and bigger than it usually is because a person is sexually excited
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
erect erected erected
Present Participle Third Person Singular
erecting erects
[transitive]
  1. formal to build something such as a building or wall
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  2. to fix all the pieces of something together, and put it in an upright position [=  put up]
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  3. to establish something such as a system or institution
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erect used in phrases

  • erect bugle (noun)
    1. upright rhizomatous perennial with bright blue flowers; southern Europe
  • semi-erect (adjective)
    1. of plants that are partly erect
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