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English to English adjective
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not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol) |  | source: wordnet30
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completely lacking in playfulness | | source: wordnet30
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Temperate in the use of spirituous liquors; habitually temperate; as, a sober man. | | source: webster1913
adjective satellite
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dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises | | Example: a grave God-fearing man
a quiet sedate nature
as sober as a judge
a solemn promise
the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence
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lacking brightness or color; dull | | Example: drab faded curtains
sober Puritan grey
children in somber brown clothes
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verb
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cause to become sober | | Example: A sobering thought
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become more realistic | | Example: After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan, he sobered up
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become sober after excessive alcohol consumption | | Example: Keep him in bed until he sobers up
source: wordnet30
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To make sober. | | source: webster1913
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To become sober; -- often with down. | | source: webster1913
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