vet

A person trained to treat animals that are sick or hurt.

• The vet examined our dog.
• We took the kitten to a vet.
• Is your vet open on Sundays?

Similar words: veterinarian, veterinary surgeon

Common phrases: visit the vet, call the vet, local vet

A person who previously served in the armed forces.

• My uncle is an army vet.
• The charity provides housing for homeless vets.
• Several war vets spoke at the ceremony.

Similar words: veteran

Common phrases: war vet, army vet, a disabled vet

To check a person or thing carefully before deciding whether to accept or approve them.

• We vet every new employee.
• The committee vetted the proposals before approving them.
• Has anyone vetted this information?

How to use it: vet someone for something (They vetted each applicant for the security job.)

Similar words: screen, check, examine

Common phrases: vet candidates, vet a proposal, vet someone for something