vet
Other forms: vets; vetting; vetted
You are a vet if you served in the Armed Forces, or if you went to veterinary school and now give medical care to animals.
The noun vet is short for either veteran (of the Armed Forces) or veterinarian (animal doctor). As a verb, vet means "to carefully examine beforehand." For example, your boss might ask you to vet people's applications before calling them for interviews, just to make sure they have the right experience for the job. Medically speaking, when a doctor vets you — or an animal — medical care is given.
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a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
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synonyms:
veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary surgeon
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work as a veterinarian
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provide veterinary care for
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type of:
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doctor
give medical treatment to
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doctor
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a person who has served in the armed forces
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synonyms:
ex-serviceman, veteran
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types:
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Legionnaire
a member of the American Legion
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type of:
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man, military man, military personnel, serviceman
someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
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Legionnaire
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examine carefully“Someone should vet this report before it goes out”
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type of:
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inspect
look over carefully
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inspect
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provide (a person) with medical care
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