vet
(vet )
Word forms: vets , vetting , vetted
1. countable noun B1+
A vet is someone who is qualified to treat sick or injured animals. [mainly British]
regional note: in AM, usually use veterinarian2. countable noun
A vet is someone who has served in the armed forces of their country, especially during a war. [US, informal]
The shelter will serve Christmas dinner for 200 vets.
All three are Vietnam vets.
3. verb
If something is vetted, it is checked carefully to make sure that it is acceptable to people in authority. [mainly British]
He can find no trace of a rule requiring research to be vetted before publication. [be VERB-ed]
All objects are vetted by a distinguished panel of experts. [be VERB-ed]
He had not been allowed to read any book until his mother had vetted it. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: check, examine, investigate, check out
4. verb [usually passive]
If someone is vetted, they are investigated fully before being given a particular job, role, or position, especially one which involves military or political secrets. [British]
She was secretly vetted before she ever undertook any work for me. [be VERB-ed]
Submariners are carefully vetted for their ability to remain calm under stress. [be VERB-ed]
vetting uncountable noun
The government is to make major changes to the procedure for carrying out security vetting.
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Collocations:
vet bill vet clinic vetting process war vet
Because of this, people tend not to question a vet bill.
The Sun
This can increase insurance premiums and vet bills.
Times, Sunday Times
Given the price tag, their customers will be pleased that they will not have to factor in vet bills for arthritis as well.
Times, Sunday Times
Reasons for refusal include health and safety and possible vet bills.
The Sun
Officers who look after them are able to claim up to 500 per year for three years to cover vet bills.
The Sun
Then, after using the free symptom checker, you will either be directed to speak to a vet or nurse or advised to visit a vet clinic.
The Sun
Since opening in 2011, the cattery has rehomed over 1,300 cats, provided a subsidised vet clinic and contributed to vet bills to help over 1,600 cats.
The Sun
No longer has a vet clinic since closed 2-3 years ago.
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The company now operates 53 emergency vet clinics nationwide, including two animal hospitals, with a third planned.
Times, Sunday Times
Unlike a properly vetted clinic, he knows little about the couples he helps.
The Sun
The force said that it had since changed its vetting process.
Times, Sunday Times
They must not discuss their application with anyone or post details on social media — and be subject to a strict, three-month vetting process.
The Sun
There's no vetting process and it's free for under-3s.
Times, Sunday Times
The working class can't get past the vetting process.
Times, Sunday Times
I hope we will have people sitting in on the vetting process.
Times, Sunday Times
When a perfumedrinking war vet leaps from his roof, neighbours dutifully file around the body and then leave it to rot.
Times, Sunday Times
The war vets were singing and dancing again, rattling the windows.
Times, Sunday Times
The family believes the malaria was brought in by the war vets.
Times, Sunday Times
The war vets arrived in 2000 after the farm was listed by the government for takeover.
Times, Sunday Times
It starts out in a bus full of war vets and the sound of explosions still fresh in their minds.
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Translations:
Chinese: 兽医
Japanese: 獣医
- ongoing concern
- ongoing conflict
- ongoing controversy
- ongoing conversation
- ongoing crisis
- ongoing debate
- ongoing destruction
- ongoing development
- ongoing dialogue
- ongoing discussion
- ongoing dispute
- ongoing drought
- ongoing effort
- ongoing expansion
- ongoing fascination
- ongoing feud
- ongoing improvement
- ongoing inquiry
- ongoing litigation
- ongoing maintenance
- ongoing need
- ongoing negotiation
- ongoing operation
- ongoing probe
- ongoing problem