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- pronunciation:
- ih
rekt
- parts of speech:
- verb, adjective
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
erects, erecting, erected |
| definition: |
to build from the ground up.
They are going to erect a new bank building on that corner.- synonyms:
- build
- antonyms:
- tear down
- similar words:
- construct
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| related words: |
build, stand |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
straight up or standing.
The fresh flowers are erect in the vase, but the old ones are bending over.
- similar words:
- straight
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| derivations: |
erectable (adj.), erectly (adv.), erectness (n.) |
The word erect
contains the following part:
reg, rect, rig1
Latin
root
that means king, rule, guide; straight
  Example words:
correct, direct, direction, director, dirigible, erect, irregular, rectangle, regime, regiment, region, regular, regulate, regulation
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