vetted

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vet

1[vet] noun, verb, vet·ted, vet·ting. Informal.
verb (used with object)
2.
to examine or treat in one's capacity as a veterinarian or as a doctor.
3.
to appraise, verify, or check for accuracy, authenticity, validity, etc.: An expert vetted the manuscript before publication.

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Vetted is always a great word to know.
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
verb (used without object)
4.
to work as a veterinarian.

Origin:
1860–65; short for veterinarian
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  • Peer review is the accepted way that scholarship is vetted in academia.
  • So microwave ovens will go through, but gas masks will have to be vetted.
  • The new research has also not been published or vetted by other scientists in the field.
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Word Origin & History

vet
1848, shortened form of veteran.
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vet definition


  1. n.
    a veterinarian. (Standard English.) : The vet didn't charge much to look at the turtle.
  2. tv.
    to give a medical examination to and treat a person (or an animal). : The doctor vetted me quickly and charged an unbelievable sum for it.
  3. n.
    a (war) veteran. : The vets in the hospitals across the land appreciate your kindness.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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