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vetoed

/ˈviːtəʊd/

vetoed is the simple past and past participle of veto.

Meaning of veto

Verb

veto (third-person singular simple present vetoes, present participle vetoing, simple past and past participle vetoed)

  1. (transitive) To use a veto against.
    • The president vetoed the bill.
  2. (transitive) To countermand.
    • Mom and Dad vetoed our menu preferences for the holiday meal.

See all 6 meanings of veto

Questions about vetoed

What is vetoed the simple past and past participle of?
Vetoed is the simple past and past participle of veto.
How do you pronounce vetoed?
Vetoed is pronounced /ˈviːtəʊd/.

Words near vetoed in the dictionary

  1. veto pen
  2. veto pens
  3. vetoable
  4. vetocracies
  5. vetocracy
  6. vetoed
  7. vetoer
  8. vetoers
  9. vetoes
  10. vetoing
  11. vetoism

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