debriefing

[dee-bree-fing] / diˈbri fɪŋ /

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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For example, you can tell Copilot to write a message on Teams, Microsoft’s group chat and video tool, debriefing them on the latest customer interactions.

From Washington Post

In Cibor’s dorm, her group spent hours debriefing until there was nothing more to say.

From Washington Post

“There was no contemporaneous official DEA documentation” on the debriefing, a violation of DEA policy, investigators wrote, according to the AP.

From Washington Post

The manager's fire and brimstone reaction continued into his post-match debriefing as Guardiola's perfectionist approach bubbled to the surface, outlining what he expects from everyone at Manchester City on and off the pitch.

From BBC

“Having been in the room and helped the FBI build a very solid, prosecutable case that led to a hefty 25-year prison sentence, what we learned after from her in the debriefing shocked me.”

From Washington Post