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Meaning of 'sober' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Sober [ superl.]
- Temperate in the use of spirituous liquors; habitually temperate; as, a sober man.
- Not intoxicated or excited by spirituous liquors; as, the sot may at times be sober.
- Not mad or insane; not wild, visionary, or heated with passion; exercising cool, dispassionate reason; self-controlled; self-possessed.
- Not proceeding from, or attended with, passion; calm; as, sober judgment; a man in his sober senses.
- Serious or subdued in demeanor, habit, appearance, or color; solemn; grave; sedate.
2 . Sober [ v. i.]
- To become sober; -- often with down.
3 . Sober [ v. t.]
- To make sober.

Meaning of 'sober' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . sober [ v]
Meaning (1):
- cause to become sober
Example in sentence:
  • A sobering thought
Meaning (2):
- become more realistic
Example in sentence:
  • After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan, he sobered up
Meaning (3):
- become sober after excessive alcohol consumption
Example in sentence:
  • Keep him in bed until he sobers up
4 . sober [ s]
Meaning (4):
- dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
Example in sentence:
  • a grave God-fearing man;
  • a quiet sedate nature;
  • a solemn promise;
  • as sober as a judge;
  • the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence
Meaning (5):
- lacking brightness or color; dull
Example in sentence:
  • children in somber brown clothes;
  • drab faded curtains;
  • sober Puritan grey

Nearby Words:

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