sober /sōˈbər/

1. Not drunk
2. Not intoxicated by drugs (US)
3. Temperate, esp in use of intoxicants
4. Moderate
5. Restrained
6. Without excess or extravagance
7. Serious
8. Sedate
9. Quiet in colour
10. Sombre
11. Sane, rational (obsolete)
12. Poor, feeble (Scot)

To make sober (often with up)

To become sober (often with up)

soˈbering adjective

1. Making sober
2. Causing to become serious, grave or thoughtful

soˈberingly adverb

soˈberize or soˈberise transitive verb

To make sober

soˈberly adverb

soˈberness or sobriety /sō- or sə-brīˈi-ti/ noun

1. The state or habit of being sober
2. Calmness
3. Gravity

soˈber-minded adjective

soˈber-mindˈedness noun

1. The state of being sober-minded
2. Freedom from inordinate passion
3. Calmness

soˈbersides noun (pl soˈbersides)

A sedate, serious-minded and solemn person

soˈber-suited adjective

Dressed in sombre-coloured clothes

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