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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
vet
vet [vet vets vetted vetting] noun, verb BrE [vet] NAmE [vet] noun 1. (especially BrE) (NAmE usually vet·er·in·ar·ian) (also BrE formal ˈveterinary surgeon)a person who has been trained in the science of animal medicine, whose job is to treat animals who are sick or injured 2. vet's(pl. vets)the place where a vet works •I've got to take the dog to the vet's tomorrow. 3. (NAmE, informal) = ↑veteran •a Vietnam vet Word Origin: n. senses 1 to 2 and v. mid 19th cent ↑veterinary ↑veterinariann. sense 3 mid 19th cent. Example Bank: •We had to take the dog to the local vet. verb (-tt-)(BrE) 1. ~ sb to find out about a person's past life and career in order to decide if they are suitable for a particular job Syn: ↑screen •All candidates are carefully vetted for security reasons. see also ↑positive vetting 2. ~ sth to check the contents, quality, etc. of sth carefully Syn: ↑screen •All reports are vetted before publication. •She insists on vetting questions prior to an interview. Verb forms: Word Origin: n. senses 1 to 2 and v. mid 19th cent ↑veterinary ↑veterinariann. sense 3 mid 19th cent. Example Bank: •All goods are carefully vetted for quality before they leave the factory. •We are introducing new security vetting procedures. See also: ↑veterinarian ▪ ↑veterinary surgeon
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