sober
soh ber
- v cause to become sober
A sobering thought - v become more realistic
After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan, he sobered up - v become sober after excessive alcohol consumption
Keep him in bed until he sobers up - a not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
- s dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
as sober as a judge - s lacking brightness or color; dull
sober Puritan grey - a completely lacking in playfulness
- I send a control e-mail to test my sober math skills.
- Was returned to his sober boyfriend.
- Five sober months later, Wilson went to Akron, Ohio, on business.