sober down
B2 informal inseparable intransitive
In simple words
To stop being as drunk or wildly excited and become calmer and more normal.
Literal meaning: To become sober (not drunk) and move downward in energy — fairly transparent.
Meanings
1 B2 informal
To become gradually less drunk and more clear-headed.
"After a few hours and several glasses of water, he finally began to sober down."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B2
idiomatic
informal
To become less excited, animated, or lively; to settle into a calmer, more serious mood.
"The news sobered the party down almost immediately."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Less common than 'sober up'. More likely to be heard in British English. Often used when someone moves from a highly excited or rowdy state to a quieter one, not necessarily involving alcohol.
Commonly used with
crowd party mood celebration atmosphere
Forms
Base
sober down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
sobers down
he/she/it
Past simple
sobered down
yesterday
Past participle
sobered down
have + pp
-ing form
sobering down
continuous
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