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erect

verb
/ɪˈrɛkt/

Meaning

to build or construct something; to set upright

Example Sentences

They erected a statue in the town square.

Synonyms

build, construct, raise, establish

Antonyms

demolish, destroy, tear down

Collocations

erect building, erect monument, erect statue, erect structure

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