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de⋅brief

  [dee-breef]
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–verb (used with object)
1. to interrogate (a soldier, astronaut, diplomat, etc.) on return from a mission in order to assess the conduct and results of the mission.
2. 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.
3. to subject to prohibitions against revealing or discussing classified information, as upon separation from a position of military or political sensitivity.
4. Psychology. (after an experiment) to disclose to the subject the purpose of the experiment and any reasons for deception or manipulation.
Origin:
1940–45; de- + brief

Related forms:
de⋅brief⋅er, noun
de⋅brief⋅ing, noun
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de·brief   (dē-brēf')   
tr.v.   de·briefed, de·brief·ing, de·briefs

  1. To question to obtain knowledge or intelligence gathered especially on a military mission.

  2. To instruct (a government agent, for example) not to reveal classified or secret information after employment has ceased.

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