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brief

adjective / noun / verb

Meaning

  1. adjectiveOf short duration; happening quickly. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

    Example: Her reign was brief but spectacular.

  2. nounA writ summoning one to answer; an official letter or mandate. A short papal letter.
  3. verbTo summarize a recent development to some person with decision-making power.

    Example: The U.S. president was briefed on the military coup and its implications on African stability.

Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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