Definition of debrief
transitive verb
1 : to interrogate (someone, such as a pilot) usually upon return (as from a mission) in order to obtain useful information The hostages were later debriefed by police.
2 : to carefully review upon completion debrief the flight
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Examples of debrief in a Sentence
Police debriefed the hostages upon their return.
The pilot was debriefed after his flight.
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Someday urban planners and retail executives may want to debrief Robert Sietsema.
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However, that appearance would occur only after Comey is fully debriefed for the federal investigation, the source said.
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On March 21, the day after Regan’s sentencing, Carr and other officials from the FBI, the National Reconnaissance Office, and the Department of Justice sat down to debrief Regan.
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1944
First Known Use of debrief
1944
DEBRIEF Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of debrief for English Language Learners
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: to officially question (someone) about a job that has been done or about an experience
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