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Princeton's WordNet

  1. sober up, soberverb

    become sober after excessive alcohol consumption

    "Keep him in bed until he sobers up"

  2. sober up, soberverb

    become more realistic

    "After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan, he sobered up"

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  1. sober upverb

    To become sober

Wikipedia

  1. Sober Up

    Sober Up is the third single from AJRs second studio album The Click and features Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo, although some radio stations play a version with AJR's Ryan singing Cuomo's part. "Sober Up" became the first number one song for AJR when it peaked at number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in March 2018. Similarly, Cuomo had his first number one on the alternative Billboard chart as a solo artist.

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  1. sober up

    To sober up refers to the process of eliminating or reducing the intoxicating effects primarily of alcohol, but also of other substances, from one's body or mind. It can also refer to becoming serious or thoughtful after a period of frivolity or thoughtlessness. It generally involves regaining a clear and normal state of mind and behavior.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sober up in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sober up in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of sober up in a Sentence

  1. Samuel Johns:

    I found my outlet through music. That's what really helped me sober up.

  2. William Shearer:

    Her attitude is what you like to see in a patient— they’re not defeated; they’re going up against what they have, she sees the sickest patients, who from time to time do get down, and when they hear her story, they sober up and say, ‘If this woman can do what she’s done with her life, I can do something with mine.’.


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