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Sober (Verb)

Become more realistic; "After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan, he sobered up".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The politician's promise of free healthcare sounded good at first, but he would sober up once he had to crunch the numbers.
After seeing the latest polls, the presidential candidate sobered and began to rethink her strategy.
His romantic notions of backpacking across Europe sobered when he realized how little money he had saved.
The financial advisor sobered the young investor by explaining the potential risks of such an aggressive investment portfolio.
The harsh reality of the job market sobered the recent graduate and made her question her decision to major in fine arts.

Cause to become sober; "A sobering thought".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The news of her sudden illness was a sobering realization for her family and friends.
The sad story of his past was enough to sober even the most hardened of cynics.
The pictures of the devastation were a sobering reminder of the true impact of the hurricane.
Her warning to leave the party was enough to sober him up and make him realize the potential dangers.
The visit to the cemetery was a sobering experience that made him reevaluate his life.

Become sober after excessive alcohol consumption; "Keep him in bed until he sobers up".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Give him a glass of water, hopefully he sobers up before his big meeting tomorrow.
It usually takes him a few hours to sober up after a heavy night of drinking.
She decided to stay overnight at her friend's house until she sobers up and can drive safely.
I'm going to let him sleep it off and wait until he sobers up before speaking to him about his behavior.
Try to keep an eye on him and make sure he doesn't do anything regrettable before he sobers up.