All brief synonyms
brief
B b verb brief
- prepare — to put in proper condition or readiness: to prepare a patient for surgery.
- apprise — When you are apprised of something, someone tells you about it.
- update — to bring (a book, figures, or the like) up to date as by adding new information or making corrections: to update a science textbook.
- inform — to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to: He informed them of his arrival.
- instruct — to furnish with knowledge, especially by a systematic method; teach; train; educate.
- advise — If you advise someone to do something, you tell them what you think they should do.
- prime — of the first importance; demanding the fullest consideration: a prime requisite.
- edify — to instruct or benefit, especially morally or spiritually; uplift: religious paintings that edify the viewer.
- abridge — to reduce the length of (a written work) by condensing or rewriting
- recapitulate — to review by a brief summary, as at the end of a speech or discussion; summarize.
- initiate — to begin, set going, or originate: to initiate major social reforms.
- summarize — to make a summary of; state or express in a concise form.
- orient — the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
- fill in — a full supply; enough to satisfy want or desire: to eat one's fill.
- let in on — to allow or permit: to let him escape.
- tip off — a small present of money given directly to someone for performing a service or menial task; gratuity: He gave the waiter a dollar as a tip.