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erect
adjective
-
erect
,
erecting
,
erects
,
erected
positioned
or
standing
straight
up
;
vertical
and
not
bending
•
The
pine
tree
stood
erect
on
the
hilltop
despite
the
strong
wind
.
The
pine
tree
stood
erect
on
the
hilltop
despite
the
strong
wind
.
•
He
held
himself
erect
during
the
long
march
.
He
held
himself
erect
during
the
long
march
.
From
Middle
English
erect
,
from
Latin
ērēctus
,
past
participle
of
ērigō
(“
to
set
up
”),
from
ē-
(“
out
”)
+
regō
(“
to
direct
,
rule
”).
verb
-
erect
,
erecting
,
erects
,
erected
to
build
,
construct
,
or
put
up
a
structure
such
as
a
building
,
statue
,
or
tent
•
Workers
will
erect
the
new
bridge
over
the
river
next
year
.
Workers
will
erect
the
new
bridge
over
the
river
next
year
.
•
They
erected
a
tent
in
the
backyard
for
the
party
.
They
erected
a
tent
in
the
backyard
for
the
party
.
adjective
-
erect
,
erecting
,
erects
,
erected
(
of
a
body
part
,
especially
the
penis
or
clitoris
)
swollen
and
rigid
due
to
engorgement
with
blood
,
typically
as
a
result
of
sexual
arousal
•
The
textbook
diagram
shows
the
penis
in
its
erect
state
.
The
textbook
diagram
shows
the
penis
in
its
erect
state
.
•
Sexual
arousal
causes
the
organ
to
become
erect
.
Sexual
arousal
causes
the
organ
to
become
erect
.
