Meaning of さめる in Japanese

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Definition of さめる

  1. (v1, vi) to wake; to wake up

    その叫び声で私は眠りからさめた。
    The cry roused me from my sleep.

  2. to become sober; to sober up; to regain consciousness (e.g. after anaesthesia)
  3. to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned

    彼の音楽熱はいつまでもさめない。
    Music is his abiding passion.

  1. (v1, vi) to become cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to come down (fever)

    スープは冷めていない。
    The soup is not cool.

  2. to cool down (interest); to abate; to subside; to dampen

    「いいえ、違います」とイギリス人はさめた返事をしました。
    "No, I'm not," replied the Englishman coldly.

  1. (v1, vi) to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)

    色はさめないでしょう。
    The color will not go off.

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