debrief

[ dee-breef ]

/ diˈbrif /

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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.

Origin of debrief

First recorded in 1940–45; de- + brief

OTHER WORDS FROM debrief

de·brief·er, nounde·brief·ing, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for debrief

“We did our job,” top organizer Ralph Reed said at a debriefing the day after the election.
After a Crushing Defeat, the Religious Right Still Won’t Get It Right|David Sessions|November 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He gets choked up when the conversation about the airport “debriefing” reaches this point, this heart of the matter.
Man’s Airport Strip Meant to Highlight Intrusive and Ineffective TSA Security|Winston Ross|May 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for debrief

debrief

/ (diːˈbriːf) /

verb

(of a soldier, astronaut, diplomat, etc) to make or (of his superiors) to elicit a report after a mission or eventCompare brief (def. 13)

Derived forms of debrief

debriefing, noun

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单词	debrief
释义	debrief [ dee-breef ] / diˈbrif / SEE SYNONYMS FOR debrief ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of debrief First recorded in 1940–45; de- + brief OTHER WORDS FROM debrief de·brief·er, nounde·brief·ing, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for debrief “We did our job,” top organizer Ralph Reed said at a debriefing the day after the election. After a Crushing Defeat, the Religious Right Still Won’t Get It Right\|David Sessions\|November 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST He gets choked up when the conversation about the airport “debriefing” reaches this point, this heart of the matter. Man’s Airport Strip Meant to Highlight Intrusive and Ineffective TSA Security\|Winston Ross\|May 9, 2012\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for debrief debrief / (diːˈbriːf) / verb (of a soldier, astronaut, diplomat, etc) to make or (of his superiors) to elicit a report after a mission or eventCompare brief (def. 13) Derived forms of debrief debriefing, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to debrief interrogate, grill, probe, examine, quiz, investigate, interview, muzzle, mute, suppress, censor, gag, quash, soft-pedal, squelch, stifle, cross-examine, put through the wringer, work over, hush up
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debrief

verb (used with object)

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verb

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