Definition of vet Vet

/vɛˈt/ - [vet] - vet

We found 9 definitions of vet from 4 different sources.

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What does vet mean?

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Verb

vets, veting, veted  

vet - provide veterinary care for
  doctor give medical treatment to
  practice of medicine, medicine the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard"
vet - provide (a person) with medical care
  care for, treat be fond of; be attached to
  practice of medicine, medicine the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard"
vet - work as a veterinarian; "She vetted for the farms in the area for many years"
  be, follow spend or use time; "I may be an hour"
vet - examine carefully; "Someone should vet this report before it goes out"
  inspect look over carefully; "Please inspect your father's will carefully"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • vet (Noun)
    A veterinarian or veterinary surgeon .
  • vet (Noun)
    A veteran a former soldier or other member of an armed forces .
  • vet (Verb)
    To thoroughly check or investigate particularly with regard to providing formal approval.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • vet
    To appraise, verify, or check for accuracy, authenticity, validity, etc.

Part of speech

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  • vet, verb, present, 1st person singular of vet (infinitive).
  • vet, verb (infinitive).
  • vet, noun, singular of vets.
  • vet, adjective.

Pronunciation

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