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vet
1[vet]
verb (used with object)
to appraise, verify, or check for accuracy, authenticity, suitability, etc..
An expert vetted the manuscript before publication.
to examine or treat in one's capacity as a veterinarian.
verb (used without object)
to work as a veterinarian.
vet
2[vet]
noun
vet.
3abbreviation
veteran.
veterinarian.
veterinary.
vet
1/ vɛt /
noun
short for veterinary surgeon
verb
(tr) to make a prior examination and critical appraisal of (a person, document, scheme, etc) See also positive vetting
the candidates were well vetted
to examine, treat, or cure (an animal)
vet.
2abbreviation
veteran
veterinarian
veterinary
Word History and Origins
Origin of vet1
Origin of vet2
Example Sentences
While some cities and counties require breeders to be licensed and inspected, little information is available online to help consumers vet them.
Ministers hope the scheme will deter people from attempting to enter the UK illegally in small boats by threatening removal to France, with properly vetted asylum seekers accepted in return.
The challenges aren’t unlike those of managing one’s own financial portfolio: vetting sources of information, evaluating new products and making informed decisions about complex topics.
There are only so many partnerships large pharmaceutical companies can take on because they take time to negotiate and vet.
Her vet’s advice: “To protect your cats, you have to make sure you stay alive first.”
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