Past tense of erect
regular verb
The past tense of erect is erected. The past participle is also erected.
Forms of erect
| Base form (V1) | erect /ɪˈɹɛkt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | erected /ɪˈɹɛktɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | erected /ɪˈɹɛktɪd/ |
| Present participle | erecting |
| Third person singular | erects |
Erected in a sentence
- On an adequate stimulus the penis erected, the testes were drawn up, and the dartos muscle slowly contracted.1917, Brain: A Journal of Neurology, page 292
- His black dick erected with a long bend.2008 September 15, Naval Ahmed, Blue Moon On Bandideau, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 234
- Fencing was erected around the field to keep the horses in.From the entry fencing
- The rioters had erected a makeshift barricade and were pelting the police with rocks from behind it.From the entry rioter
- After his death an equestrian statue was erected.From the entry equestrian
Meaning of erect
- adjective Upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards.
- adjective Rigid, firm; standing out perpendicularly, especially as the result of stimulation.
- adjective Having an erect penis or clitoris.
Questions about the past tense of erect
- What is the past tense of erect?
- The past tense of erect is erected.
- What is the past participle of erect?
- The past participle of erect is erected.
- Is erect a regular or irregular verb?
- Erect is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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