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/ˈsəʊ.bə(ɹ)/ · sob·er
verb
- To make or become sober. She took a cold shower to sober up after the party.
- To overcome or lose a state of intoxication. It took him hours to sober up after the night out.
- To moderate one's feelings. She tried to sober up her emotions after the argument.
adjective
- Not drunk; not intoxicated. He was sober enough to drive home.
- Not given to excessive drinking of alcohol. He was known for being a sober person.
- Moderate; realistic; serious; not playful; not passionate; cool; self-controlled. She was a sober and level-headed person in a chaotic situation.
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Did you know? The word 'sober' has been used in various contexts, including in the title of John Charles's 1890 book, 'The Godly, Righteous, And Sober Life', which highlights its historical significance in discussing moral and temperate living.