The meaning of erect is vertical in position Not spread out or decumbent How to use erect in a sentence. Erect adjective (vertical) in a straight vertical position, or standing up or out from a surface or body Erect posture (definition of erect from the cambridge academic content dictionary © cambridge university press) Upright in position or posture.
See examples of erect used in a sentence. Definition of erect verb in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. If people erect something such as a building, bridge, or barrier, they build it or create it. Being in a vertical, upright position Being in a stiff, rigid physiological condition, especially as the result of sexual stimulation.
If you stand erect, you hold your body as tall as possible Erect comes from the latin word erectus, meaning “upright, elevated, lofty” or “eager, alert, aroused.” In a state of erection because of sexual excitement swollen and stiff
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