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Hɪmˈself Pronoun Bre Introduced Peter Ashamed Doctor Manager
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BrE / hɪmˈself / NAmE / hɪmˈself / |
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- he introduced himself.
- peter ought to be ashamed of himself.
- the doctor said so himself.
- did you see the manager himself?
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himself(pronoun)BrE / hɪmˈself / NAmE / hɪmˈself / - used when the man or boy who performs an action is also affected by it
- He introduced himself.
- Peter ought to be ashamed of himself.
- used to emphasize the male subject or object of a sentence
- The doctor said so himself.
- Did you see the manager himself?
- to be in a normal state of health or happiness; not influenced by other people
- He didn't seem quite himself this morning.
- He needed space to be himself.
- alone; without anyone else
- without help
- He managed to repair the car by himself.
- for only him to have or use
- He has the house to himself during the week.
Word Origin- Old English (see him, self).
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