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Vet (Verb)

Work as a veterinarian; "She vetted for the farms in the area for many years".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

She vetted for the farms in the area for many years, helping to keep the local animal population healthy.
After graduating from veterinary school, she began to vet the local pets and animals at her own clinic.
The retired veterinarian used to vet the animals at the local zoo when she was younger.
He spent several years vetting the animals on his family's farm before deciding to pursue a different career.
As the newly appointed town veterinarian, it was her job to vet the animals at all the farms within a hundred-mile radius.

Provide veterinary care for.

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

The local animal shelter has a team of doctors to vet the stray animals that come in.
Most states require veterinarians be licensed to vet livestock commercially.
We set up a program to vet the numerous stray cats found around the neighborhood.
Her passion for caring for animals led her to volunteer at a clinic that helps vet animals in low-income areas.
After that harrowing experience, I made sure to vet any new animal before deciding to bring it home.

Provide (a person) with medical care.

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

The nurse helped vet the wounded soldiers immediately after the attack.
In emergency situations like these the first responders vet those most in need first.
A team of doctors and nurses were able to vet all those on board the ship after the accident.
Paramedics will vet patients on the scene to decide the order in which to transport them.
After the natural disaster hit, local hospitals were overwhelmed trying to vet all the survivors.

Examine carefully; "Someone should vet this report before it goes out".

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

All the new employees' credentials need to be vetted by the HR department before they can start working.
The company should vet the candidate more thoroughly before extending the job offer.
Someone needs to vet this translation to ensure its accuracy.
Before publishing the article, it must be vetted by the editor-in-chief to avoid any factual errors.
It's essential to vet this information carefully before presenting it to the investors.