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erect

[ih-rekt] / ɪˈrɛkt /
ADJECTIVE
straight up
Synonyms
STRONG
cocked elevated firm perpendicular raised standing upright vertical
WEAK
arrect erectile rigid stiff upstanding
Antonyms
STRONG
lowered prone
WEAK
prostrate
VERB
build; establish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assemble construct create found hoist initiate mount organize put up raise set up stand
STRONG
compose effect elevate fabricate fashion forge form frame heighten institute join lift make manufacture pitch plant prefabricate produce rear shape upraise
WEAK
bring about cobble up fit together fudge together knock together make up put together run up stand up throw together throw up uprear
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conclude decrease demolish destroy drop end fall finish ignore lower neglect raze ruin
STRONG
break demote depress distress fail halt prevent stop upset
WEAK
topple

Example Sentences

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Plans to erect a statue in New Zealand symbolising the so-called comfort women who were forced into sexual slavery by Japan during World War Two have been rejected.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

I’m happy Phillipe is not around to see the digital renderings of what they plan to erect once they demolish the Taix chateau: another condo building with all the charm of a college dorm.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Independent Mid Ulster Councillor, Barry Monteith, has been working with some of the relatives to erect a new plaque near where the Hillcrest Bar was.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

At the Fed, Bowman has moved to slash staff and erect guardrails against what she describes as “abusive” supervisory practices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Cities and subdevelopments are transformed seemingly overnight, and the hurricane states erect statues in my honor.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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