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vet

UK/vɛt/ US/ˈvɛt/ fairly common us
noun (2) verb (4)

noun

1.
2.

a person who has served in the armed forces

Synonyms

verb

1.

work as a veterinarian

  • “She vetted for the farms in the area for many years”
2.

examine carefully

  • “Someone should vet this report before it goes out”
3.
4.

Origin

Possibly by analogy from Etymology 1, in the sense of "verifying the soundness [of an animal]"

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