verb
vet
To examine someone or something carefully before approval.
The company vets all applicants before offering them jobs.
Etymology
Vet developed from the veterinarian's examination of an animal. The verb broadened to careful checking of people, documents, or proposals before acceptance.
More examples
- A lawyer vetted the contract before we signed it.
- We are vetting potential suppliers for quality and reliability.
- The editor asks us to vet each source before publication.
Forms
vet · vets · vetted · vetting