stand+erect

  • 31erect — [[t]ɪre̱kt[/t]] erects, erecting, erected 1) VERB If people erect something such as a building, bridge, or barrier, they build it or create it. [FORMAL] [V n] Opposition demonstrators have erected barricades in roads leading to the parliament… …

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  • 32stand — I. v. n. 1. Be upon the feet, rest on the feet. 2. Be erect, continue erect, remain upright. 3. Be placed, be situated, be located. 4. Remain, continue, abide, be fixed, endure, hold good, be permanent. 5. Stop, halt, pause. 6. Stay, be firm, be… …

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  • 33erect — e•rect [[t]ɪˈrɛkt[/t]] adj. 1) upright and straight in position or posture: to sit erect[/ex] 2) raised or directed upward or outward: a dog with ears erect[/ex] 3) (of an organ or part) in a state of physiological erection 4) bot (of a plant… …

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  • 34stand — [c]/stænd / (say stand) verb (stood, standing) –verb (i) 1. to take or keep an upright position on the feet (opposed to sit, lie, etc.). 2. to have a specified height when in this position: he stands two metres in his socks. 3. to remain… …

  • 35stand — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 effort to resist opposition ADJECTIVE ▪ brave, defiant, determined, firm, strong, tough ▪ moral, principled …

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  • 36stand — 1. verb 1) the men stood up Syn: rise, get to one s feet, get up, pick oneself up 2) today a house stands on the site Syn: be situated, be located, be positioned, be sited, have been built 3) …

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  • 37stand — v 1. rise, rise to one s feet, get up; remain upright, hold oneself erect, be vertical. 2. set upright, place on end, upend; set, position, place, put. 3.(usu. imperative) halt, stop, pause, come to a halt or standstill. 4. last, continue on,… …

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  • 38stand-up — I. adjective Date: 1812 1. a. erect, upright b. stiffened to stay upright without folding over < a stand up collar > 2. performed in, performing in, or requiring a standing position < a stand up bar >; especially of, relating to, performing, or&#8230; …

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  • 39stand — 1. verb /stænd/ a) To be upright, support oneself on the feet in an erect position. Here I stand, wondering what to do next. b) To rise to one’s feet; to stand up. Stand up, walk to the refrigerator, and get your own snack. 2 …

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  • 40stand-up — adjective 1》 involving or used by people standing up. 2》 (of a comedian) performing by standing in front of an audience and telling jokes.     ↘(of comedy) performed in such a way. 3》 (of a fight or argument) involving direct confrontation; loud&#8230; …

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