sober

Definition

  • verb: to make (someone) serious or thoughtful
  • verb: to make sober
  • adjective: not drunk
  • adjective: sparing in the use of food and drink
  • usually used with 'up'
  • synonyms: abstemious, calm, cool

Examples

  • He claims that he was 'stone cold sober' [=completely sober] when the accident happened.

  • She has been 'sober' for three years. [=she stopped drinking alcohol three years ago]

  • I haven't been drinking at all. I'm '(as) sober as a judge'. [=I'm completely sober]

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