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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.
Also especially British, so·ber·ise.

Origin of soberize

First recorded in 1700–10; sober + -ize
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