sober


Definition: Meaning of, sober in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsəʊbə /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
sober sobered sobered
Present Participle Third Person Singular
sobering sobers
also sober down [intransitive and transitive]
  1. to become more serious in behaviour or attitude, or to make someone become more serious
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Positive Comparative Superlative
sober soberer soberest
  1. not drunk
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  2. serious, and thinking or making you think carefully about things
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  3. plain and not at all brightly coloured
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sober used in phrases

  • cold sober (adjective)
    1. totally sober
  • sober up (verb)
    1. become sober after excessive alcohol consumption
    2. become more realistic
  • stone-sober (adjective)
    1. totally sober
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