A vet is a doctor who helps animals when they are sick or hurt. They work with pets, farm animals, and wild animals.
The vet helps sick dogs and cats.
I took my horse to the vet yesterday.
To vet something means to check it well, often to make sure it is correct or safe. This can be used for documents, people, or information.
We vet all job applications carefully.
The company vets new workers before hiring.
To vet something means to look at documents, plans, or ideas very carefully. This is done to find problems or mistakes before accepting them.
They vet the contracts before signing.
The laws were vetted by the committee.
To vet an idea means to think about it carefully and check if it is good or safe before deciding.
We need to vet the idea first.
She vets every plan carefully.
