- sobering
- adjective Date: 1816 tending to make one thoughtful or sober
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sobering — [[t]so͟ʊbərɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n You say that something is a sobering thought or has a sobering effect when a situation seems serious and makes you become serious and thoughtful. It is a sobering thought that in the 17th century she could … English dictionary
sobering — so|ber|ing [ˈsəubərıŋ US ˈsou ] adj making you feel very serious ▪ It was a sobering thought . ▪ The news had a sobering effect … Dictionary of contemporary English
sobering — adjective making you feel very serious: a sobering thought | The news had a sobering effect … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Sobering — Sober So ber, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sobered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sobering}.] To make sober. [1913 Webster] There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, And drinking largely sobers us again. Pope. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sobering — adjective Describing something that causes more sober thought or concern. It was a sobering thought that I had almost killed myself. That was something I wouldnt soon do on purpose again … Wiktionary
sobering — adj. Sobering is used with these nouns: ↑experience, ↑reality, ↑realization, ↑reminder, ↑thought … Collocations dictionary
sobering — so|ber|ing [ soubərıŋ ] adjective making you think about things in a serious way: a sobering thought … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sobering — UK [ˈsəʊbərɪŋ] / US [ˈsoʊbərɪŋ] adjective making you think about things in a serious way a sobering thought … English dictionary
sobering — adjective tending to make sober or more serious (Freq. 1) the news had a sobering effect • Similar to: ↑serious … Useful english dictionary
Sobering-up station — A sobering up station ( cs. Protialkoholní záchytná stanice, commonly known as Záchytka ; pl. Izba wytrzeźwień) is a medical facility in which intoxicated people can spend one night to become sober under medical control, in the Czech Republic,… … Wikipedia
Sobering (Don't Turn Around) — Infobox Single Name = Sobering (Don t Turn Around) Artist = Plumb Album = Plumb Released = 1997 Format = CD Radio airplay Recorded = 1997 Genre = Alternative rock Length = 3:43 (Album Version) Label = Essential Records Writer = Producer = Matt… … Wikipedia
