verb
- made sober or more serious; caused to become less intoxicated or frivolous
Usage: past participle of ‘soberize’; rare
Examples
- The tragic news soberized the entire celebration.
- He was quickly soberized by the cold shower.
- The reality of the situation soberized her thoughts.
- The stern lecture soberized the rowdy students.
- After being soberized by the experience, he changed his ways.