vet

Formsvets, vetting, vetted

Pluralvets

1. 1
   verbtransitive

   To carefully check a person or thing before saying it is good enough to be approved.

   Like checking a bag at the airport before letting it onto the plane.

   The team will vet each new volunteer before letting them work with children.

   She vetted the report carefully before sending it to her boss.

   Similarscreen, check, examine, scrutinize, review

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2. 2
   nouncolloquialUScountable

   A person who used to serve in the army or another part of the military.

   My grandfather is a vet who served in the navy.

   The town held a parade to honor local vets.

   Similarveteran

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3. 3
   nouncolloquialcountable

   A doctor who treats sick or injured animals.

   Like a doctor, but for animals instead of people.

   We took our sick cat to the vet this morning.

   The vet gave the puppy its first shots.

   Similarveterinarian

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