1. makes or becomes sober; causes to stop being drunk or intoxicated
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘soberize’; rare
2. makes serious, grave, or thoughtful; removes frivolity
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘soberize’; rare

Examples

• The cold shower soberizes him quickly after the party.
• Bad news always soberizes the mood in the room.
• The medication soberizes patients who have been drinking.
• The serious documentary soberizes viewers about climate change.
• Time soberizes even the most enthusiastic celebrations.