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to sober up
01
to stop being under the influence of alcohol
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
up
Base verb
sober
Present tense
sober up
3rd person singular
sobers up
Present participle
sobering up
Past simple
sobered up
Past participle
sobered up
Examples
After a night of heavy drinking, he needed time to sober up before facing the day.
02
to reduce the effects of alcohol in a person's system
Examples
The medical staff provided treatment to effectively sober the patient up and prevent further complications.
03
to become alert, often after a period of excitement or unrealistic thinking
Examples
After the initial excitement wore off, he began to sober up and consider the practical challenges of the project.
