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vetting

SayVET-ing/ˈvɛtɪŋ/

2 meanings of vetting

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    A careful check of a person or thing to make sure they are safe or suitable.

    Like checking a used car carefully before you decide to buy it.

    Every job applicant goes through careful vetting before they start.

    The vetting of new club members took several weeks.

    Similarscreening, scrutiny, checking, examination

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of vet. Use this form for an action that is happening right now.

    She is vetting all the new applications this week.

    The board kept vetting candidates until they found the right one.

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vetting 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 → vetting: double the t, add -ing

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