3 meanings, 6 uses
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1 —4 uses as in:
Talk to me when your sober.
Definition
not under the influence of alcohol
- "When he's sober, I've never heard him say one negative thing about you," says Peeta.p. 304.9
sober = not under the influence of alcohol
Other Uses (with this meaning)
- "You don't interfere with my drinking, and I'll stay sober enough to help you," says Haymitch.p. 58.4
- It looks as if he's had his own stylist because he's clean and groomed and about as sober as I've ever seen him.p. 76.5
- He's never sober!p. 304.9
sober = not under the influence of alcohol
sober = not under the influence of alcohol
sober = not under the influence of alcohol
There are no more uses of "sober" flagged with this meaning in The Hunger Games.
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2 —1 use as in:
a sobering thought
Definition
serious; or making one serious or calm
- His expression is sober.p. 95.2
sober = serious
There are no more uses of "sobering" flagged with this meaning in The Hunger Games.
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3 —1 use as in:
I need to sober up.
Definition
to become less drunk
- But secretly I'm wondering if Haymitch sobered up long enough to help Peeta and me because he thought we just might have the wits to survive.p. 306.6
sobered up = stopped being drunk
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