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debrief
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de·brief  (d-brf)
tr.v. de·briefed, de·brief·ing, de·briefs
1. To question to obtain knowledge or intelligence gathered especially on a military mission.
2. To instruct (a government agent, for example) not to reveal classified or secret information after employment has ceased.
debrief
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to interrogate (a soldier, diplomat, astronaut, etc.) on the completion of a mission
debriefing n
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Verb1.debrief - put someone through a debriefing and make him report; "The released hostages were debriefed"
query, question - pose a question
debrief
verb interrogate, question, examine, probe, quiz, cross-examine
Translations
Spanish debrief [diːˈbriːf] vt → hacer dar parte
French debrief [diːˈbriːf] vt → demander un compte rendu de fin de mission à
German debrief [diːˈbriːf] vt → befragen
Italian debrief [diːˈbriːf] vt → chiamare a rapporto (a operazione ultimata)
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