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erected
[ ih-rek-tid ]
adjective
- having been built:
We crossed the river on a newly erected bridge and soon arrived at the intersection of two major trails.
- having been raised or directed upward, or set in an upright or vertical position:
Simply attach the door hinges to the erected walls and install the door.
verb
- the simple past tense and past participle of erect ( def ).
Other 51Թ Forms
- -·· adjective
- ܲ··· adjective
- ɱ-·· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of erected1
Example Sentences
On Monday, the White House erected a line of placards around its lawn featuring the images of 100 people taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Following the crash, a police cordon was erected around the scene and part of the road was temporarily closed.
A visitor centre is a focal point, near to where a handful of memorial stones and crosses have been erected.
All that was ever erected at the site was a large WonderWorld sign and a small wooden cabin.
Unveiled in 2018, it is also the only statue by a female artist in the square, and was erected following a campaign and petition by the feminist activist Caroline Criado Perez.
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