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debrief

[ dee-breef ]

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.


debrief

/ 徱ːˈː /

verb

  1. (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

  • ˈھԲ, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of debrief1

First recorded in 1940–45; de- + brief
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It added that the deputy commander of the unit involved has been dismissed "for providing an incomplete and inaccurate report during the debrief".

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The 36-hole leader is one clear of DeChambeau on eight under and his approach was to switch off from golf after a short debrief following his second round.

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"Afterwards, we had a five-minute debrief and drew up a plan and it was actioned the next day - you would never be able to do that if we were all working individually."

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But before Close could debrief with players, Kiki Rice pulled her teammates into a tight huddle.

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And for the staff, there is Show Up and Share, a quarterly session on Zoom and in person to debrief about challenging experiences on the unit.

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