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Definition of "debrief" [de•brief]

  • To question to obtain knowledge or intelligence gathered especially on a military mission. (verb-transitive)
  • To instruct (a government agent, for example) not to reveal classified or secret information after employment has ceased. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "debrief" in a sentence
  • "Denial of the debrief is also in direct violation of two Presidential Executive Order signed by Presidents Bush and"
  • "Soon, your email will be filled with feedback, customer analytics, and meeting reqs to debrief from the research department."
  • "Jeff Jarvis links to a fascinating debrief from the Guardian's "white knuckle ride" after the first week of their CommentIsFree blog."