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debrief

[dee-breef] / diˈbrif /
VERB
question
Synonyms
STRONGEST
interrogate
STRONG
examine grill interview investigate probe quiz
WEAK
ask questions cross-examine gather intelligence give the third degree put through the wringer work over
Antonyms
STRONG
answer
VERB
silence
Synonyms
STRONG
censor gag mute muzzle quash soft pedal squelch stifle suppress
WEAK
dummy up hold one's tongue hush up put the lid on say nothing shut up sit on
Antonyms
STRONG
allow encourage help let go permit release sanction

Example Sentences

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Monday was a light training session with the players who played on Saturday, and a debrief in a match-related game versus the reserves.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur said he would consider Hamilton's comments after the team debrief, noting they were made in the heat of the moment.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

The officials would repeatedly travel up and down floors to discuss new ideas or debrief on conversations with foreign leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 5, 2025

“They didn’t like the vibe,” he tells Syd in a morning-after debrief.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025

It would have been nice to debrief with someone, to evaluate whether what was presented might provide a basis for a stay.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.