debrief

de·brief

 (dē-brēf′)

tr.v. de·briefed, de·brief·ing, de·briefs

1. To interview (a government agent, for example) at the end of an assignment, especially to obtain intelligence or to provide instructions regarding information that should be kept secret.

2. To meet with (one who has undergone a traumatic or stressful experience), especially for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.

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debrief

(diːˈbriːf)

vb

(Military) (of a soldier, astronaut, diplomat, etc) to make or (of his or her superiors) to elicit a report after a mission or event. Compare brief¹³

deˈbriefing n

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de•brief

(diˈbrif)

v.t.

1. to interrogate in order to obtain useful information or intelligence.

2. to caution against revealing classified information after leaving a position of military or political sensitivity.

[1940–45]

de•brief′er, n.

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debrief

Past participle: debriefed
Gerund: debriefing

Imperative

debrief

debrief

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Verb

1.

debrief - put someone through a debriefing and make him report; "The released hostages were debriefed" query, question - pose a question

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debrief

verb interrogate, question, examine, probe, quiz, cross-examine The men have been debriefed by officials.

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Translations

interrogare

debrief

[ˌdiːˈbriːf] VT → hacer dar parte

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debrief

[ˌdiːˈbriːf] vt → demander un compte rendu de fin de mission à

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debrief

vt → befragen; to be debriefed → Bericht erstatten

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debrief

[ˌdiːˈbriːf] vt (Mil) → chiamare a rapporto (a operazione ultimata)

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