sober (up)வெறி தெளிveṟi teḷi(veri teḷi)(2b intr)be or become self-controlled, reasonable, level-headed, or rational; be free of the effects of alcohol, drugs etc.; become sober
Usage:
வெறி தெளிந்ததும் தான் வீட்டுக்குப் புறப்பட்டான்veṟi teḷintatum tāṉ vīṭṭukkup puṟappaṭṭāṉ
veri teḷinjadum daan viiṭṭukku porappaṭṭaan
He started for home only after he had sobered up.