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| so·ber [ sṓbər ] |
adjective (comparative so·ber·er, superlative so·ber·est) |
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1. not intoxicated: not under the influence of drugs or alcohol
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2. tending not to drink: not in the habit of drinking much alcohol or using drugs
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3. serious: serious and thoughtful in demeanor or quality
  a sober face
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4. dull: lacking vitality or brightness in appearance
He always dresses in sober colors.
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5. not fanciful or speculative: based on facts and rational thinking rather than on speculation
a sober assessment of the situation
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transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle so·bered, present participle so·ber·ing, 3rd person present singular so·bers) |
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1.
Same as sober up
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2. become or make somebody serious: to become more serious or thoughtful, or make somebody become so
His expression sobered.
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin sobrius] |
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| so·ber·ly adverb |
| so·ber·ness noun |
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