soberize
Shake off intoxication
To soberize is to make sober or become sober—either literally from intoxication or figuratively from excitement or excess.
The word appears occasionally as a slightly humorous or informal alternative to "sober up": A cold shower might soberize him before the meeting.
It can also mean to make something more serious or restrained: The news soberized the mood in the room.
Substance removal process
- abstainDeliberately not do
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
- teetotalerComplete abstainer from liquor
- withdrawalAct of taking away
abstinence · nonalcoholic · dry · prohibition · moderation · restraint · refrain · breathalyzer
Mutual mass attraction
- solemnitySerious, dignified quality
- earnestnessGenuine seriousness of intent
- sedatenessComposed, dignified bearing
- dignityInnate personal worth
severity · austerity · sternness · somberness · prudence · maturity · judiciousness · levelheadedness
Recovery from injury/addiction
- detoxificationRemoving harmful substances internally
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- healingRestoration of health
- renewalMaking current again
restoration · amends · self-help · support · wellness · resilience · reintegration · sponsor
Clearness of mind
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- clear-headedAble to think rationally
- clearheadednessState of sharp thinking
- sharpnessKeenness of edge, mind, or image
acuity · uncloud · enlighten · awaken · disabuse · discernment · perception · cognizance
detox
Substance removal process
- abstainDeliberately not do
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
- teetotalerComplete abstainer from liquor
withdrawal · abstinence · nonalcoholic · dry · prohibition · moderation · restraint · refrain · breathalyzer · intoxication
gravity
Mutual mass attraction
- solemnitySerious, dignified quality
- earnestnessGenuine seriousness of intent
- sedatenessComposed, dignified bearing
dignity · severity · austerity · sternness · somberness · prudence · maturity · judiciousness · levelheadedness · chasten
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- detoxificationRemoving harmful substances internally
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- healingRestoration of health
renewal · restoration · amends · self-help · support · wellness · resilience · reintegration · sponsor · intervention
lucidity
Clearness of mind
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- clear-headedAble to think rationally
- clearheadednessState of sharp thinking
sharpness · acuity · uncloud · enlighten · awaken · disabuse · discernment · perception · cognizance · insight
- sobering upReturning to sobriety
- sobering momentEvent prompting sudden seriousness