erect
/ɪˈrɛkt/
adjective
- Standing straight up; not bent or leaning.
- The cat's tail was erect as it watched the bird.
- She sat erect in her chair, paying close attention.
- The soldier stood erect during the ceremony.
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verb
- To build or set up something in a vertical position.
- They erected a statue in the town square to honor the hero.
- The workers will erect a new fence around the garden.
- We need to erect the tent before it gets dark.
- To establish or create something, such as a system or organization.
- They erected a committee to oversee the project.
- The government plans to erect a new system for handling complaints.
- The company erected a strict code of conduct for employees.
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