I. ˈvet, usu -ed.+V noun
( -s )
Etymology: by shortening
: veterinarian , veterinary
II. verb
( vetted ; vetted ; vetting ; vets )
transitive verb
1.
a. : to provide veterinary care for (an animal) : subject to veterinary examination and care and especially to a general physical examination
b. : to provide (a person) with medical care ; especially : to subject to a physical examination or checkup
2. : to inspect or examine with careful thoroughness and especially in the quality of an expert
spent the evening vetting the report
it is wise to have an experienced person vet old silver before you buy
intransitive verb
: to practice as a veterinarian
vetted for the track since its opening season
III. adjective or noun
Etymology: by shortening
: veteran