The difference between Evaluate and Vet
When used as verbs, evaluate means to draw conclusions from examining, whereas vet means to thoroughly check or investigate particularly with regard to providing formal approval.
Vet is also noun with the meaning: a veterinarian or veterinary surgeon.
check bellow for the other definitions of Evaluate and Vet
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Evaluate as a verb (transitive):
to draw conclusions from examining; to assess
Examples:
"It will take several years to evaluate the material gathered in the survey."
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Evaluate as a verb (transitive, mathematics, computing):
to compute or determine the value of (an expression)
Examples:
"Evaluate this integral."
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Evaluate as a verb (intransitive, computing, mathematics):
To return or have a specific value.
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Vet as a noun (colloquial):
A veterinarian or veterinary surgeon.
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Vet as a noun (colloquial, US):
A veteran (a former soldier or other member of an armed forces).
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Vet as a verb:
To thoroughly check or investigate particularly with regard to providing formal approval.
Examples:
"The FBI vets all nominees to the Federal bench."