1. past tense of debrief; questioned someone systematically to obtain information about a completed mission, task, or experience
Usage: often used in military, business, or research contexts

Examples

• The pilots were debriefed after their reconnaissance mission.
• She was debriefed by her supervisor about the client meeting.
• The astronauts were thoroughly debriefed upon their return to Earth.
• The research team debriefed the participants after the experiment.
• Military personnel are always debriefed following combat operations.
• The detective debriefed the witness about what she had seen.
• After the emergency drill, all employees were debriefed on their performance.