soberize

soberize
\\ˈsōbəˌrīz\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: sober (I) + -ize
: to make sober

the honor you have done me has its soberizing qualifications — Times Literary Supplement

archaic : to become sober

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Soberize — So ber*ize, v. t. & i. To sober. [R.] Crabbe. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • soberize — transitive verb ( ized; izing) Date: 1706 archaic to make sober …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • soberize — /soh beuh ruyz /, v., soberized, soberizing. v.t. 1. to make sober. v.i. 2. Archaic. to become sober. Also, esp. Brit., soberise. [1700 10; SOBER + IZE] * * * …   Universalium

  • soberize — so·ber·ize …   English syllables

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