Erect and Ruin

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Erect verb - To form by putting together parts or materials.

Usage example: we'd better erect some sort of shelter before these woods are in total darkness

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Ruin is an antonym for erect in build topic.

Nearby Words: erection, erected, erecting, erectile, erector

Ruin verb - To bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of.

Usage example: a huge fire that ruined an entire city block

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Erect is an antonym for ruin.

Nearby Words: ruined, ruination, ruinous, ruining, ruinously

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