sobers

Verb

sober (third-person singular simple present sobers, present participle sobering, simple past and past participle sobered)

1. (often, with-up) To make or become sober.
   • His expression sobered.
2. (often, with-up) To overcome or lose a state of intoxication.
   • It took him hours to sober up.
3. To moderate one's feelings; to accept a disappointing reality after losing one's ability to believe in a fantastic goal.
   • Losing his job was a sobering experience.

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