herself

/hərˈsɛlf/
/həˈsɛlf/
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Definitions of herself
  1. pronoun
    her normal self, as in "She's back to herself"
  2. pronoun
    used to add emphasis to "she" or a female person, as in "She taught herself how to play the guitar"
  3. pronoun
    reflexive form of "she," used after a verb or preposition to refer to the female person discussed, as in "She went there by herself"
Pronunciation
US
/hərˈsɛlf/
UK
/həˈsɛlf/
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