Hi GwynneF,
from Merriam-Webster:

Main Entry: 2 vet
Function: transitive verb
Date: 1891
Inflected Form(s): vet.ted; vet.ting
1 a : to provide veterinary care for (an animal) or medical care for (a person) b : to subject (a person or animal) to a physical examination or checkup
2 : to subject to expert appraisal or correction : EVALUATE
- vet.ter noun

so it looks like definition 2 is what you're looking for. a relatively recent word, and usage, seems like.



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