sober up

verb

sobered up; sobering up; sobers up
: to become sober or less drunk or to make (a drunk person) sober or less drunk
You need to sober up before you go.
I tried to sober her up.
I have to sober myself up.

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Moore was found drinking in a Toronto pub then helped to sober up before the game. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 The Knicks players may still have champagne in their hair, but the front office sobered up a long time ago. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026 People really sober up, but there’s no panic. — Akash Kapur, New Yorker, 12 May 2026 Until then, there’s one last heart-to-heart, and this one is between Amanda and Kyle, who has sobered up enough to talk about their relationship. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sober up

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“Sober up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sober%20up. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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