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debrief Definition

de·brief (dē brēf′)

transitive verb

to receive information from (a pilot, emissary, etc.) concerning a flight or mission just completed and, often, to instruct as to restrictions in making this information public

Etymology: de- + brief

debrief Related Forms

de·brief′·ing noun

debrief Synonyms

debrief

v.

quiz, interrogate, declassify; see question 1.

debrief Usage Examples

Object

  • session: Many claimed to be thinking about how they learn, in the debriefing session, for the first time in their lives!
  • meeting: Conduct relevant debrief meetings with your Field Sales partner.
  • process: Following discussions, the Trust Board approved a new debriefing process.
  • student: At the debriefing, students could also produce an oral presentation about their company, which could count toward their assessments.
  • report: He advised that following a debrief a report is compiled and once the contents have been agreed, recommendations are made to Chief Officers.
  • room: She is pictured here in one of our debriefing rooms.

Preposition: on

  • week: By six it's over, and Ed and I sit down for a debrief on the week and catch-up on the casework.
  • return: Students should be adequately prepared for their RA prior to departure, and debriefed on return.

Preposition: at

end: A debrief at the end of this task is invaluable.

Modifying Another Word

  • then: Then debrief each other with any other helpful feedback you can give.
  • fully: Informed consent was obtained and they were fully debriefed at the end of the study.
  • also: The group was also debriefed as the process had considered many difficult issues.
  • thoroughly: All search parties had completed their taskings by 23:30, and were then thoroughly debriefed.
  • subsequently: The Inspection is subsequently debriefed by the Deputy Chief Constable.
  • once: A report of the team's activities will appear on the web site once debriefs have been undertaken.

Used with why or when

  • where: Student mentors were consulted before and after every session, updating and debriefing where necessary.
  • which: After each activity there needs to be time for a debrief which will help young people recognize their strengths and weaknesses.

Present participle complement

follow: By midnight all taskings given to the two mountain rescue teams had been completed with an intense search area debrief following.

Preposition: of

staff: When physical restraint has been used a debriefing of staff must occur.

Preposition: with

presentation: After your drive there's a driver debrief with presentation of certificates.