debrief
Definition
- Verb:
- To question someone, typically a soldier, spy, or diplomat, after a mission or event in order to obtain information or assess their performance and experiences.
- To receive a report or information from someone about a completed task or event.
Examples of Usage
- Verb:
- The intelligence officer will debrief the agent upon her return.
- After the simulation, the instructor debriefed the entire team on their performance.
- The researchers were debriefed about their findings from the field study.
Advanced Usage
- "to debrief someone on something": To question or receive a report from someone concerning a specific subject or event.
- The manager debriefed the staff on the outcomes of the client meeting.
Variants and Related Words
- Debriefing (noun): The act or process of questioning someone to obtain information after an event.
- The post-mission debriefing lasted for two hours.
Synonyms
- Question
- Interview
- Interrogate (often implies a more formal or intense questioning)
Related Phrasal Verbs
(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)
Related Idioms
(This word is not commonly used in idioms.)
Verb
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put someone through a debriefing and make him report
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The released hostages were debriefed
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