vet

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Pronunciation[change]

Noun[change]

Singular
vet

Plural
vets

A cat at a vet. (sense 1)
  1. (informal) A veterinarian.
    We took all of our pets to the vet.
  2. (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[change]

Plain form
vet

Third-person singular
vets

Past tense
vetted

Past participle
vetted

Present participle
vetting

  1. If you vet someone, you investigate them carefully and critically.
    The FBI vets all nominees to the Federal bench.