vet
Check out thoroughly
Vet is short for veterinarian—a doctor who treats animals: We took the cat to the vet.
As a verb, to vet is to examine or evaluate thoroughly, especially for suitability or authenticity: All candidates are vetted before interviews, The story wasn't properly vetted before publication.
This sense comes from the practice of having horses examined by a veterinarian before purchase or racing.
Critical written assessment
- auditFormal accounts examination
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
screening · verification · background check · due diligence · fact-checking · investigation · analysis · clearance
review
Critical written assessment
- auditFormal accounts examination
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
assessment · screening · verification · background check · due diligence · fact-checking · investigation · analysis · clearance · approval
animal
Multicellular motile organism
- petDomesticated household companion
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
- checkupRoutine health evaluation
vaccination · spay · neuter · diagnosis · treatment · surgery · prescription · microchip · deworming · rabies
military
Armed forces collectively
deployment · battlefield · army · navy · airforce · marines · infantry · tours · duty · medal
- careersdoctor, lawyer, teacher, engineer, nurse
- animal workersveterinarian, animal trainer, pet groomer, zookeeper, zoo curator
- local servicesbarber, barbershop, dentist, dry cleaner, florist
- zoo jobszookeeper, keeper, animal keeper, head keeper, zoo director
- animal careersveterinarian, zookeeper, animal trainer, pet groomer, rancher
- animal shelteranimal shelter, shelter worker, shelter cat, animal control, humane society
vetphysician
Licensed medical doctor
doctor · MD · pediatrician · general practitioner · surgeon
vetrubber-stamp
Approve without real review
fast-track · skip over · overlook · neglect · take at face value
- veteran supportAssistance for former servicemembers
- war veteranPerson who served in combat
- veterinary technicianAnimal healthcare aide
- combat veteranPerson with battlefield experience
- veterinary scienceMedical treatment of animals
- Vietnam vetSoutheast Asian conflict veteran