Erect
verb
To build or put up something, like a building or a statue.
They plan to erect a statue in his honor.
Often appears as...
- erect a monument
- erect a statue
verb
To establish or create something like a system, an organization, etc.
The government has decided to erect a museum to preserve history.
Often appears as...
- erect a system
- erect a museum
adjective
Straight up and down; perpendicular or vertical.
The Eiffel Tower is an erect structure.
Often appears as...
- erect posture
- erect structure
verb
To hold up or stiffen as a reaction to fear, cold, or excitement.
The cat's hair erects when it's frightened.
Often appears as...
- erect hair
- erect feathers
verb
To cause to stand in an upright position.
He erects the flag every morning.
Often appears as...
- erect a flag
- erect a stand
verb
To build or put up something, like a building or a statue.
They plan to erect a statue in his honor.
Often appears as...
- erect a monument
- erect a statue
verb
To establish or create something like a system, an organization, etc.
The government has decided to erect a museum to preserve history.
Often appears as...
- erect a system
- erect a museum
adjective
Straight up and down; perpendicular or vertical.
The Eiffel Tower is an erect structure.
Often appears as...
- erect posture
- erect structure
verb
To hold up or stiffen as a reaction to fear, cold, or excitement.
The cat's hair erects when it's frightened.
Often appears as...
- erect hair
- erect feathers
verb
To cause to stand in an upright position.
He erects the flag every morning.
Often appears as...
- erect a flag
- erect a stand
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Construction
Used when talking about building structures or objects that have a physical presence.
The community helped to erect a new playground.
Pro Tip 2/2Long-Term Intent
Often implies that the structure is meant to last for a long time or permanently.
The bridge was erected to connect the two cities for decades.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Construction
Used when talking about building structures or objects that have a physical presence.
The community helped to erect a new playground.
Pro Tip 2/2Long-Term Intent
Often implies that the structure is meant to last for a long time or permanently.
The bridge was erected to connect the two cities for decades.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Construction
Used when talking about building structures or objects that have a physical presence.
The community helped to erect a new playground.
Pro Tip 2/2Long-Term Intent
Often implies that the structure is meant to last for a long time or permanently.
The bridge was erected to connect the two cities for decades.
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Yuval Noah Harari...
understand ourselves better and then what happens next is not clear whereas there's a lot of people out there saying wait a sec you know the world is about to be blown up by some of the technologies we're doing shouldn't you be calling for a revolution calling for you know the firewall to be erected around california
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Concrete Tent PIPE I Didn't...
becomes completely solid now the implications of this new technology are far-reaching because it's going to allow people to erect permanent structures but in a fraction of the time that it would have done using traditional building techniques the concrete canvas begins life in waterproof plastic sheeting for
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Ancient Astronaut Theory...
construction of these monuments and why they were built some theory suggests that instead of just observing the skies they might have been erected using knowledge from visitors from another world that's the idea behind the ancient astronaut theory
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Why I choose humanism...
My parents did not erect a block apartment by wishing and dreaming. They worked hard, they failed, they tried again. They toiled with rolled-up sleeves, with their hands deep in debt, they plowed ahead, growing their dreams into reality.
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TIL: How Cookiecutter...
as a cigar shark because of the shape of its body there are deep water species and they're really creepy looking they have large eyes funny shaped snouts and a mouth with triangulated teeth on the bottom and erect teeth on the top
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The rise and fall of the...
With each move, new palaces and temples were erected and lavishly decorated. Although kings claimed absolute power, we know that an extensive system of courtiers, provincial officials, and scholars influenced affairs.
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How do we reason for a...
on reason in the public domain what it means is that we need to erect public institutions that promote fix the exchange of reasons that promote what cognitive called public reason institutions can help us overcome our
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Ronald Rael: An...
is to erect baseball backstops to protect themselves and their vehicles. And these backstops became a permanent feature in the construction of new walls. And I began to wonder if, like volleyball,
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Thought-provoking...
nick they're frightened they've heard distinct calls that's asking for reassurance here he comes and he has got all his hair now erected it's called piler erect and
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Ben Katchor's comics of...
As adults we admire the lap from a nostalgic distance. We have fading memories of that provisional temple, erected each time an adult sat down.
Video examples
Yuval Noah Harari...
understand ourselves better and then what happens next is not clear whereas there's a lot of people out there saying wait a sec you know the world is about to be blown up by some of the technologies we're doing shouldn't you be calling for a revolution calling for you know the firewall to be erected around california
Video examples
Concrete Tent PIPE I Didn't...
becomes completely solid now the implications of this new technology are far-reaching because it's going to allow people to erect permanent structures but in a fraction of the time that it would have done using traditional building techniques the concrete canvas begins life in waterproof plastic sheeting for
Video examples
Ancient Astronaut Theory...
construction of these monuments and why they were built some theory suggests that instead of just observing the skies they might have been erected using knowledge from visitors from another world that's the idea behind the ancient astronaut theory
Video examples
Why I choose humanism...
My parents did not erect a block apartment by wishing and dreaming. They worked hard, they failed, they tried again. They toiled with rolled-up sleeves, with their hands deep in debt, they plowed ahead, growing their dreams into reality.
Video examples
TIL: How Cookiecutter...
as a cigar shark because of the shape of its body there are deep water species and they're really creepy looking they have large eyes funny shaped snouts and a mouth with triangulated teeth on the bottom and erect teeth on the top
Video examples
The rise and fall of the...
With each move, new palaces and temples were erected and lavishly decorated. Although kings claimed absolute power, we know that an extensive system of courtiers, provincial officials, and scholars influenced affairs.
Video examples
How do we reason for a...
on reason in the public domain what it means is that we need to erect public institutions that promote fix the exchange of reasons that promote what cognitive called public reason institutions can help us overcome our
Video examples
Ronald Rael: An...
is to erect baseball backstops to protect themselves and their vehicles. And these backstops became a permanent feature in the construction of new walls. And I began to wonder if, like volleyball,
Video examples
Thought-provoking...
nick they're frightened they've heard distinct calls that's asking for reassurance here he comes and he has got all his hair now erected it's called piler erect and
Video examples
Ben Katchor's comics of...
As adults we admire the lap from a nostalgic distance. We have fading memories of that provisional temple, erected each time an adult sat down.
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Denise Austin
American Author
Your lower back contains numerous muscles. One group, called the erector spinae, attaches to your spinal column at different points along your back, allowing you to bend it forward and backward and from side to side. Toning these muscles helps prevent back pain, and it also tightens and firms your entire lower back.
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Antonio Guterres
Portuguese Politician
Authorities that erect major obstacles to migration - or place severe restrictions on migrants' work opportunities - inflict needless economic self-harm, as they impose barriers to having their labor needs met in an orderly, legal fashion. Worse still, they unintentionally encourage illegal migration.
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Faith Salie
American Journalist
Boys have always known they could do anything; all they had to do was look around at their presidents, religious leaders, professional athletes, at the statues that stand erect in big cities and small. Girls have always known they were allowed to feel anything - except anger.
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Ray Kurzweil
American Inventor
I decided to be an inventor when I was five. My parents had given me a few various enrichment toys like erector sets, and for some reason I had the idea that if I put things together just the right way, I could create the intended effect.
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Ronald Reagan
American President
There are no constraints on the human mind, no walls around the human spirit, no barriers to our progress except those we ourselves erect.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
It is any day better to stand erect with a broken and bandaged head then to crawl on one's belly, in order to be able to save one's head.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
German Composer
The barriers are not erected which can say to aspiring talents and industry, 'Thus far and no farther.
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John Lothrop Motley
American Historian
The splendid empire of Charles the Fifth was erected upon the grave of liberty.
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Gutzon Borglum
American Sculptor
America has no monuments to ideas; her monuments are erected to individuals.
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Philip Sidney
English Soldier
Our erected wit maketh us to know what perfection is.
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Denise Austin
American Author
Your lower back contains numerous muscles. One group, called the erector spinae, attaches to your spinal column at different points along your back, allowing you to bend it forward and backward and from side to side. Toning these muscles helps prevent back pain, and it also tightens and firms your entire lower back.
Quote examples
Antonio Guterres
Portuguese Politician
Authorities that erect major obstacles to migration - or place severe restrictions on migrants' work opportunities - inflict needless economic self-harm, as they impose barriers to having their labor needs met in an orderly, legal fashion. Worse still, they unintentionally encourage illegal migration.
Quote examples
Faith Salie
American Journalist
Boys have always known they could do anything; all they had to do was look around at their presidents, religious leaders, professional athletes, at the statues that stand erect in big cities and small. Girls have always known they were allowed to feel anything - except anger.
Quote examples
Ray Kurzweil
American Inventor
I decided to be an inventor when I was five. My parents had given me a few various enrichment toys like erector sets, and for some reason I had the idea that if I put things together just the right way, I could create the intended effect.
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Ronald Reagan
American President
There are no constraints on the human mind, no walls around the human spirit, no barriers to our progress except those we ourselves erect.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
It is any day better to stand erect with a broken and bandaged head then to crawl on one's belly, in order to be able to save one's head.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
German Composer
The barriers are not erected which can say to aspiring talents and industry, 'Thus far and no farther.
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John Lothrop Motley
American Historian
The splendid empire of Charles the Fifth was erected upon the grave of liberty.
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Gutzon Borglum
American Sculptor
America has no monuments to ideas; her monuments are erected to individuals.
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Philip Sidney
English Soldier
Our erected wit maketh us to know what perfection is.
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