How to pronounce brief

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What brief means

verb

Most people know brief in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.

To give someone the key facts before a task

In a sentence: Before the hike, the ranger will brief us on the trail and the safety rules.

Where it comes from: It comes from brief as a short written summary, which goes back to the Latin word brevis, meaning short.

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