Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun vet

2 senses of vet

Sense 1
veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary surgeon, vet -- (a doctor who practices veterinary medicine)
       => doctor, doc, physician, MD, Dr., medico -- (a licensed medical practitioner; "I felt so bad I went to see my doctor")

Sense 2
veteran, vet, ex-serviceman -- (a person who has served in the armed forces)
       => serviceman, military man, man, military personnel -- (someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force; "two men stood sentry duty")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb vet

4 senses of vet

Sense 1
vet -- (work as a veterinarian; "She vetted for the farms in the area for many years")
       => be, follow -- (work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function; "He is a herpetologist"; "She is our resident philosopher")

Sense 2
vet -- (examine carefully; "Someone should vet this report before it goes out")
       => inspect -- (look over carefully; "Please inspect your father's will carefully")

Sense 3
vet -- (provide (a person) with medical care)
       => treat, care for -- (provide treatment for; "The doctor treated my broken leg"; "The nurses cared for the bomb victims"; "The patient must be treated right away or she will die"; "Treat the infection with antibiotics")

Sense 4
vet -- (provide veterinary care for)
       => doctor -- (give medical treatment to)