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erect

adjective verb

of sexual organs; stiff and rigid

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
E
Ends with
T
Contains
RE
Scrabble score
7
CEFR level
B2

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adjective

  1. of sexual organs; stiff and rigid

adjective

  1. upright in position or posture

    “an erect stature”

verb

  1. construct, build, or erect

    “Raise a barn”

verb

  1. cause to rise up

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Example Sentences

an erect stature
erect flower stalks
for a dog, an erect tail indicates aggression
a column still vertical amid the ruins
he sat bolt upright
Raise a barn

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