Erect meaning

What does “erect” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“erect” is a verb and adjective with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: construct, build, or erect.

erect

verb

construct, build, or erect
“Raise a barn”
Synonymsraise rear set up put up
cause to rise up
Synonymsrear

adjective

upright in position or posture
“an erect stature”
“erect flower stalks”
Synonymsvertical upright
Oppositesunerect
of sexual organs; stiff and rigid
Synonymstumid

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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