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debrief
[ dee-breef ]
verb (used with object)
- to interrogate (a soldier, astronaut, diplomat, etc.) on return from a mission in order to assess the conduct and results of the mission.
- to question formally and systematically in order to obtain useful intelligence or information:
Political and economic experts routinely debrief important defectors about conditions in their home country.
- to subject to prohibitions against revealing or discussing classified information, as upon separation from a position of military or political sensitivity.
- Psychology. (after an experiment) to disclose to the subject the purpose of the experiment and any reasons for deception or manipulation.
debrief
/ diːˈbriːf /
verb
- (of a soldier, astronaut, diplomat, etc) to make or (of his superiors) to elicit a report after a mission or event Compare brief
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Derived Forms
- deˈbriefing, noun
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- de·brief·er noun
- de·brief·ing noun
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Example Sentences
At the same time, the NYPD is continuing to field undercovers as well as debrief informants.
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Wilkinson, an editor at DeBrief, was on a train, eating a rushed meal.
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But quickly the debrief went sour, discussion turning to accusation.
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Would it be possible for Carrie to just burst into that debrief and be like “Hey, you started without me!”
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Finally, in March 2004 the Europeans relented and we sent one of our very best field officers to debrief Curveball.
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