vet
noun
[ vɛt ]
• a veterinary surgeon.
vet
verb
• make a careful and critical examination of (something).
• "proposals for vetting large takeover bids"
Similar:
screen,
assess,
evaluate,
appraise,
weigh up,
examine,
look over,
review,
consider,
scrutinize,
study,
inspect,
investigate,
censor,
check,
redact,
check out,
check up on,
probe,
research,
look into,
delve into,
dig into,
search into,
give something a/the once-over,
size up,
Origin:
mid 19th century: abbreviation of veterinary or veterinarian.
vet
noun
• a veteran.
• "a Vietnam vet"
Origin:
mid 19th century: abbreviation.
