debrief

Word parts

de- + brief

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /diːˈbriːf/

Verb

Plain form debrief

Third-person singular debriefs

Past tense debriefed

Past participle debriefed

Present participle debriefing

1. (transitive) (military) If you debrief someone, you question them after a military mission in order to get more information.
2. (transitive) If you debrief someone, you question them after the implementation of a project so as to learn from mistakes.