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

/ diːˈbriːf /

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

Other Word Forms

• debriefer noun
• debriefing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of debrief¹

First recorded in 1940–45; de- + brief

Example Sentences

After a pitchside post-match debrief, both sets of players wander to The Dolphin Pub, a regular haunt for the London Mags.

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"Let's calm down. To jump out of the car and to make the first comment it's always a bit too much and let's discuss after the debrief," Vasseur said.

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With a revived glint in her eyes, she was ready to debrief “Afterglow,” the unexpected continuation of her third studio album, “Eusexua.”

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The former Olympiacos and Fenerbache manager labelled the Fulham defeat the worst performance under him and there was a debrief planned on Monday for both the head coach and players to air their feelings.

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Obviously, we also had a proper debrief with the manager but we also had a separate one as players.

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Related Words

• interrogate