Definition of vet
(Entry 1 of 3)
vet
adjective or nounDefinition of vet (Entry 2 of 3)
: veteran
vet
verb
vetted; vetting
Definition of vet (Entry 3 of 3)
1a
: to evaluate for possible approval or acceptance
vet the candidates for a position
b
: to subject to usually expert appraisal or correction
vet a manuscript
2a
: to provide veterinary care for (an animal) or medical care for (a person)
b
: to subject (a person or animal) to a physical examination or checkup
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The first known use of vet was in 1848
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