soberize

[ soh-buh-rahyz ]

verb (used with object),so·ber·ized, so·ber·iz·ing.
  1. to make sober.

verb (used without object),so·ber·ized, so·ber·iz·ing.
  1. Archaic. to become sober.

Origin of soberize

1
First recorded in 1700–10; sober + -ize
  • Also especially British, so·ber·ise .

Words Nearby soberize

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