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Present participle for to raise and place in an upright or perpendicular position
“Dr. Saville, the Indian Agent, decided to erect a flag pole in the courtyard of the agency.”
Present participle for to put up by the fitting together of materials or parts
“They needed only to discuss where to set everything up, and whether or not to erect a tent in the area.”
Present participle for to form or establish something
“The last two decades of experience with student personnel work provide a solid foundation on which to erect new programs.”
Present participle for to place or position in a given place or location
“They would erect a statue of the king in the main square of every city.”
The action or trade of constructing something
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