# debrief

> English word · Verb · IPA /diːˈbɹiːf/ · frequency rank #56,049

## Definitions
1. To question someone after a military mission in order to obtain information (especially intelligence).
2. To question someone, or a group of people, after the implementation of a project, in order to learn from mistakes, etc.
3. To inform subjects of an experiment about what has happened in a complete and accurate manner.

## Etymology
From de- + brief.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/debrief