Overview of verb sober

The verb sober has 3 senses

• sober -- (cause to become sober; "A sobering thought")


• sober up, sober -- (become more realistic; "After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan, he sobered up")


• sober up, sober -- (become sober after excessive alcohol consumption; "Keep him in bed until he sobers up")

Overview of adj sobering

The adj sobering has 1 sense

• sobering -- (tending to make sober or more serious; "the news had a sobering effect")