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Hɪmˈself Pronoun Bre Introduced Peter Ashamed Doctor Manager

Word himself
WordType (pronoun)
Phonetic BrE / hɪmˈself / NAmE / hɪmˈself /
Example
  • 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 /
  1. 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.
  2. used to emphasize the male subject or object of a sentence
    • The doctor said so himself.
    • Did you see the manager himself?
  3. 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.
  4. alone; without anyone else
    • He lives all by himself.
  5. without help
    • He managed to repair the car by himself.
  6. 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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