Definition: 1. Construct, build, or erect. 2. Cause to rise up. 3. Upright in position or posture. 4. Of sexual organs; stiff and rigid.
Use 'erect' in a sentence:
1. Many years later, the temple erected in her name was used to house the Roman mint.
2. We all unconsciously erect barriers against intimacy.
3. Once they enter school, children begin to define subjects and erect boundaries that needn't otherwise exist.
4. Barricades were erected to keep back the crowds.
5. Opposition demonstrators have erected barricades in roads leading to the parliament building.
6. The island chiefs had competed to erect ever bigger statues.
7. Fully 57% say France should single-handedly erect higher customs barriers.
8. When in manhood, he goes erect on two feet and when in old age, he supports his tottering legs with a stick.
9. Standing tall and erect before me in neat array was a forest of evergreen pines and firs.
10. It was only thirty years ago that the building industry felt confident enough to erect office blocks of steel and reinforced concrete that had more than a dozen floors.
11. He erected a new doctrine of precedent.
12. In China Grace Thompson observed the great variety of loads that were carried by 'slim, erect but muscular Amazons'.
13. He has a military bearing, never failing to carry himself erect.
14. Hours of feverish activity lay ahead. The tents had to be erected, the stalls set up.
15. A waiter stood erect beside their table.
16. Angry owners have called on the Government to erect sea defenses to protect their homes.
17. Japanese proprietors are erecting a complex infrastructure of political influence throughout America.
18. The building was erected between 1798 and 1802 in the neoclassical style of the time.
19. Her head was erect and her back was straight.
20. One good reason for media firms to erect paywallsis that new media are beginning to age, too.
21. They plan to erect an apartment house on that property.
22. One answer is to erect paywalls.
23. The Canadian army took down the barricades erected by the Indians.
24. She held her head erect and her back straight.
25. "If you wish to," said Wendy, keeping her head erect this time.
26. Lift torso up erect.
27. A statue in his memory was erected by public subscription.
28. But if you erect a wall, they will look for easier targets.
29. Keep your posture straight and erect.
30. Keepyour posture straight and erect.
31. Her legs were long and fine, her hips slender, her carriage erect.
32. She had severe eyebrows, an erect bearing, and shiny black hair combed into a ponytail.
33. In industry after industry, government bodies have erected bars to competition.
34. One thing is for sure, if or when the U.K. leaves the EU, it will erect new logistical and economic barriers, and no one knows how divisive they will be.
35. When he stands proud and erect on his iceberg, he does not feel guilty for being alive.
36. Bringing up the rear, the place of greatest danger, comes Tiger Lily, proudly erect, a princess in her own right.
37. And do not erect a sacred stone, for these the LORD your God hates.
38. Peter sprang erect, as wide awake at once as a dog, and with one warning cry, he roused the others.
39. He walked at a rapid pace with his back straight and his head held erect.
40. Police had to erect barriers to keep crowds back.
41. The building was erected in 1900-1901.
42. Stand with your arms by your side and your head erect.
43. The church was erected in 1582.
44. Stand reasonably erect, your arms hanging naturally.
45. A monument to him was erected in St Paul's Cathedral.
46. The monument was erected in his honour.
47. The General Court had voted$ 2,500 for a monument to be erected to his memory.
48. A monument will be erected in this town.
49. It is crucial that the upper back and neck are held in an erect position to give support for the head.
50. They erected a television antenna on the roof.
51. Several pine trees stand erect on the hillside.
