vet

/vɛt/

US pronunciation

American sound/vɛt/

vet

Syllables: 1 syllable
Stress: One strong syllable
Vowel: IPA vowel pattern
Ending: Clear final sound

US voice -> vet

Myanmar meaning

တိရိစ္ဆာန်ဆေးကု ဆရာဝန်။ အသေအချာ စစ်ဆေးသည်။ US စစ်ပြန် စစ်မှုထမ်းဟောင်း။

Full entry

vet¹ / vet / n

= VETERINARY SURGEON

vet² / vet / v (-tt- ) (Brit )

စိစစ်သည်။ All new staff are carefully vetted for security reasons. ❍ The holiday accommodation is thoroughly vetted by us before being included in our brochure.

vet³ / vet / n (US infml )

= VETERAN ၂

More examples

‘They also work with local vets, the RSPCA and local kennels, assisting dog and cat owners in the care and re-homing of their animals.’
‘A group of 30 homeopathic vets, in a letter to the Veterinary Times, said many vaccinations lasted for years and did not require an annual booster.’
‘A lot of vets have business relationships with other clinics, even if only an emergency vet.’
‘They're also packed with information about the world of veterinary medicine, especially the brand practiced by those vets who specialize in large animals.’
‘Most vets agree spaying and neutering should be done not sooner than 6 months of age.’
‘If the vets haven't managed to isolate a physical cause for Booger's behaviour then it could be time to start looking at psychological reasons for his behaviour.’
‘A genuinely sick or orphaned fledgling should be taken - along with a detailed note of where it was found - to your nearest vet or RSPCA centre for treatment.’
‘We took him to the vet and the vet said, ‘Look, you've got to put him on a diet’.’
‘A vet recruited by the RSPCA said she couldn't be 100 per cent sure what led to the death but remains convinced that the dog was dead before it was put into the water.’
‘Your vet or veterinary nurse will need to write a small description of the weight loss programme and send the entry off by the closing date of October 13, 2000.’
‘The spokesman said the animals were inspected by the RSPCA and a government vet.’
‘Once the commission is persuaded, it might make a proposal to the European Standing Veterinary Committee, an organisation made up of professional vets from each of the member nations.’
‘Make sure to talk to your vet before using one of these hairball remedies for long periods of time though.’
‘But the figures, revealed to Channel Four News by senior vets, will fuel anger among farmers who feel their healthy animals were slaughtered for no reason.’
‘The dog was taken in by the RSPCA where a vet also discovered an elastic band embedded into its neck.’
‘Richard Gowshall, a vet at the Eastcott Veterinary Clinic, was shocked to hear Daisy had given birth to another 14 puppies.’
‘The NFU has told MPs that action is needed to staunch the flow of vets away from private farm animal practices into pet care as a result of the farming crisis.’
‘This will allow the vet to insure the dog's health as well as test for parasites that may be there.’
‘If your dog is old or in poor health, check with your vet before increasing exercise.’
‘He reported the case immediately to the local veterinary station and two vets came to the farm within half an hour to find another 200 ducks had died.’

Synonyms

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