vet
To carefully examine or evaluate someone or something for suitability
Examples
In a meeting
“Let's vet these candidates before we schedule interviews.”
Over coffee
“I need to vet this apartment before signing the lease.”
Why this word
review
Vet means thoroughly evaluating for approval or suitability with scrutiny, while review is general examination
check
Vet implies careful verification against standards or criteria, while check is a casual look
evaluate
Vet specifically means screening for quality or appropriateness before approval, while evaluate is broader assessment
Usage tip
Use when you need to express thorough checking or background investigation in a quick, natural way
Etymology
Shortened from 'veterinarian' (who examines animals), extended to mean examining anything carefully
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A standard or point of reference for measuring or comparing performance.
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So small or unimportant as to not be worth considering.
excessive
More than what is necessary, normal, or desirable; too much.
defer
To postpone something to a later time, or to yield to someone else's judgment.