vet
Pronunciation
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- (informal) A veterinarian.
- We took all of our pets to the vet.
- (informal) A veteran, somebody who used to be in the military.
- My grandfather was a World War II vet. He used to tell stories about fighting in France.
Verb
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- If you vet someone, you investigate them carefully and critically.
- The FBI vets all nominees to the Federal bench.