themselves

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themselves
ð(ə)mˈsɛlvz Listen
Meanings
pronoun
  • used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a group of people or things previously mentioned as the subject of the clause.
    E.g. countries unable to look after themselves
  • used to emphasize a particular group of people or things mentioned.
    E.g. excellent at organizing others, they may well be disorganized themselves
  • used instead of ‘himself’ or ‘herself’ to refer to a person of unspecified sex.
    E.g. anyone who fancies themselves as a racing driver

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