Be+erect

  • 21erect — [[t]ɪre̱kt[/t]] erects, erecting, erected 1) VERB If people erect something such as a building, bridge, or barrier, they build it or create it. [FORMAL] [V n] Opposition demonstrators have erected barricades in roads leading to the parliament… …

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  • 22erect — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin erectus, past participle of erigere to erect, from e + regere to lead straight, guide more at right Date: 14th century 1. a. vertical in position; also not spread out or decumbent < an erect&#8230; …

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  • 23erect — e|rect1 [ıˈrekt] adj 1.) in a straight upright position ▪ Martin stood erect on the platform. 2.) an erect ↑penis or ↑nipple is stiff and bigger than it usually is because a person is sexually excited erect 2 erect2 v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; …

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  • 24erect — I UK [ɪˈrekt] / US verb [transitive] Word forms erect : present tense I/you/we/they erect he/she/it erects present participle erecting past tense erected past participle erected formal * 1) to build something such as a statue or bridge A memorial …

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  • 25erect — e•rect [[t]ɪˈrɛkt[/t]] adj. 1) upright and straight in position or posture: to sit erect[/ex] 2) raised or directed upward or outward: a dog with ears erect[/ex] 3) (of an organ or part) in a state of physiological erection 4) bot (of a plant&#8230; …

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  • 26erect — e|rect1 [ ı rekt ] verb transitive FORMAL * 1. ) to build something such as a STATUE or bridge: A memorial to her was erected after her death. a ) to put something such as a fence in an upright position: Police erected barriers around the crime&#8230; …

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  • 27erect — 1. adjective 1) she held her body erect Syn: upright, straight, vertical, perpendicular; standing Ant: bent, flaccid 2) an erect penis Syn: engorged, enla …

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  • 28Erect the Youth Problem — Infobox Album | Name = Erect the Youth Problem Type =studio Artist = Wives Released = 2004 Recorded = 2004 Genre = Noise rock Punk Length = 27:40 Label =Cold Sweat Records Producer = Reviews = Erect the Youth Problem is the debut album by&#8230; …

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  • 29Erect image — An erect image, in optics, is one that appears right side up. Some telescopes and other devices, such as the camera obscura present an upside down image. Various means are used to achieve an erect image …

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  • 30erect — adj. to stand erect * * * [ɪ rekt] to stand erect …

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