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- Dictionaryher·self/hərˈself/
pronoun
- 1. used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a female person or animal previously mentioned as the subject of the clause: "she had to defend herself"
- 2. she or her personally (used to emphasize a particular female person or animal mentioned): "she told me herself"
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The meaning of HERSELF is that identical female one —used reflexively, for emphasis, in absolute constructions, and in place of her especially when joined to another object. How to use herself in a sentence.
used when describing or asking about a woman's state of mind when she is physically ill: I know she's got back trouble but how is she in herself? See more. Fewer examples. She went shopping to cheer herself up. She was too frightened to go herself, so she sent her son to find out the news. She gave me a signed photograph of herself.
In written English, herself is sometimes used to refer to a person without saying whether that person is a man or a woman. Many people prefer to use 'himself or herself' or 'themselves' as an alternative to 'herself'.
pronoun. an emphatic appositive of her or she: She herself wrote the letter. a reflexive form of her: She supports herself. (used in absolute constructions): Herself still only a child, she had to take care of her four younger brothers and sisters.
used to emphasize the pronoun 'she' or the particular female person you are referring to: She decorated the cake herself. (all) by herself. A2. alone or without anyone else's help: She managed to put her shoes on all by herself. (all) to herself. for her use only: My sister's got the house to herself this weekend.
herself meaning, definition, what is herself: used to show that the woman or girl who ...: Learn more.
(of a woman or girl) to be in a normal state of health or happiness. She didn't seem quite herself this morning. (of a woman or girl) not influenced by other people. She needed space to be herself. (all) by herself. alone; without anyone else. She lives by herself. without help. She runs the business by herself. (all) to herself.
pronoun. A form of she, used: Webster's New World. That one identical with her: American Heritage. Her normal or healthy condition or state. She's feeling herself again. American Heritage. (reflexive) Her; the female object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject. She injured herself. Wiktionary.
1. a reflexive form of her (used as the direct or indirect object of a verb or the object of a preposition): She supports herself. She bought herself a briefcase. She pulled the covers over herself. 2. (used as an intensive): She herself wrote the letter.
HERSELF meaning: 1 : that same woman, girl, or female animal:; 2 : used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a woman, girl, or female animal that has already been mentioned.
