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vetted

SayVET-id/ˈvɛtɪd/

2 meanings of vetted

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  1. 1
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of vet. Use this form when the checking already happened.

    The team vetted every new member before the trip.

    All the volunteers were vetted by the school first.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Checked carefully and approved as safe, suitable, or trustworthy.

    Like a player who has passed every test and is cleared to join the team.

    Only vetted guests were allowed into the private event.

    The company hires vetted drivers for every delivery route.

    Similarverified, approved, checked

    Oppositeunverified, unchecked

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vetted is a form of vet

vet, verb: To carefully check a person or thing before saying it is good enough to be approved. Full entry

Forms
vetvets he/she/itvetting -ing formvetted past tense, past participle
Spelling
vet → vetted: double the t, add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.

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