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Local OneTimeRead word tools dictionary
Meaning of erect
adjective
- Upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards.
- (of body parts) Rigid, firm; standing out perpendicularly, especially as the result of stimulation. Example: The penis should be fully erect before commencing copulation.
- (of a man) Having an erect penis Example: OK, baby, I'm erect now. Let's get it on!
- Bold; confident; free from depression; undismayed.
- Directed upward; raised; uplifted.
verb
- To put up by the fitting together of materials or parts. Example: to erect a house or a fort
- To cause to stand up or out.
- To raise and place in an upright or perpendicular position; to set upright; to raise. Example: to erect a pole, a flagstaff, a monument, etc.
- To lift up; to elevate; to exalt; to magnify.
- To animate; to encourage; to cheer.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.