sober

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ /หˆsษ™สŠbษ™r/ ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง /หˆsษ™สŠbษ™(r)/
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adjective
R

not drunk from alcohol

He was sober after drinking only water all night.

R

not drinking alcohol anymore, especially after having a problem with it

She has been sober for five years after quitting drinking.

R

serious and sensible in behavior

His sober attitude helped the team make good decisions.

R

plain and not bright in color or style

He wore a sober black suit to the formal event.

verb
R

to make someone think or act more seriously

The serious news made him sober and think carefully.

translation

adj. not drunk from alcohol; not drinking alcohol anymore, especially after having a problem with it; serious and sensible in behavior; plain and not bright in color or style
v. to make someone think or act more seriously

Word Forms

Comparative soberer
Superlative soberest
3rd Present sobers
Progressive sobering
Past sobered
Perfect sobered

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