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vetted


From the verb vet: (⇒ conjugate)
vetted is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v past
v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
vet1 /vɛt/USA pronunciation   n., v., vet•ted, vet•ting. [Informal.]
n. [countable]
  1. Informal Termsa veterinarian.

v. [+ object]
  1. Informal Termsto examine or treat in one's capacity as a veterinarian or physician.
  2. Informal Termsto appraise;
    evaluate:An expert vetted the manuscript.

vet2 /vɛt/USA pronunciation   n., adj. 
  1. Informal Termsveteran.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
vet1  (vet),USA pronunciation n., v., vet•ted, vet•ting. [Informal.]
n. 
  1. Informal Termsveterinarian.

v.t. 
  1. Informal Termsto examine or treat in one's capacity as a veterinarian or as a doctor.
  2. Informal Termsto appraise, verify, or check for accuracy, authenticity, validity, etc.:An expert vetted the manuscript before publication.

v.i. 
  1. Informal Termsto work as a veterinarian.
  • short for veterinarian 1860–65

vet2 (vet),USA pronunciation n., adj. [Informal.]
  1. Informal Termsveteran.
  • shortened form 1865–70, American.

vet., 
    1. veteran.
    2. veterinarian.
    3. Veterinary Diseasesveterinary.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
vet /vɛt/ n
  1. short for veterinary surgeon
vb (vets, vetting, vetted)
  1. (transitive) chiefly Brit to make a prior examination and critical appraisal of (a person, document, scheme, etc): the candidates were well vetted
    See also positive vetting
  2. to examine, treat, or cure (an animal)
vet /vɛt/ n
  1. US Canadian
    short for veteran, veteran
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