debriefer

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Definitions of debriefer word

noun debriefer a person who debriefs or creates a report after an assignment or an incident 3
noun debriefer a report that contains debriefing details 3
verb with object debriefer to interrogate (a soldier, astronaut, diplomat, etc.) on return from a mission in order to assess the conduct and results of the mission. 1
verb with object debriefer to question formally and systematically in order to obtain useful intelligence or information: Political and economic experts routinely debrief important defectors about conditions in their home country. 1
verb with object debriefer to subject to prohibitions against revealing or discussing classified information, as upon separation from a position of military or political sensitivity. 1
verb with object debriefer Psychology. (after an experiment) to disclose to the subject the purpose of the experiment and any reasons for deception or manipulation. 1

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; de- + brief

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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