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Definitions for Debrief
[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.
[5] (of a soldier, astronaut, diplomat, etc) to make or (of his superiors) to elicit a report after a mission or event Compare brief (def. 13)
Words related to Debrief
interrogate, grill, probe, examine, quiz, investigate, interview, muzzle, mute, suppress, censor, gag, quash, soft-pedal, squelch, stifle, cross-examine
Words nearby Debrief
debranching enzyme, debrecen, debrett, debride, debridement, debrief, debris, debris bug, debruise, debs, debs, eugene v.
Origin of Debrief
First recorded in 1940–45; de- + brief
Other words from Debrief
de·brief·er , noun
de·brief·ing , noun
Synonyms for Debrief
interrogate, examine, grill, interview, investigate, probe, quiz, ask questions, cross-examine, gather intelligence, give the third degree, put through the wringer, work over