soberize

[ soh-buh-rahyz ]
/ ˈsoʊ bəˌraɪz /

verb (used with object), so·ber·ized, so·ber·iz·ing.

to make sober.

verb (used without object), so·ber·ized, so·ber·iz·ing.

Archaic. to become sober.
Also especially British, so·ber·ise.

Origin of soberize

First recorded in 1700–10; sober + -ize