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erect vs prick up

prick up vs erect

erect is an adjective but prick up is not an adjective.

erect and prick up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
erect No Yes Yes No
prick up No No Yes No
As verbs, prick up is a hyponym of erect; that is, prick up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than erect:
  • erect: cause to rise up
  • prick up: to stick up
Other hyponyms of erect include pitch, set up, cock up, prick.
erect (adjective) prick up (adjective)
upright in position or posture
of sexual organs; stiff and rigid
erect (verb) prick up (verb)
construct, build, or erect to stick up
cause to rise up
Difference between erect and prick up

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