himself

/hɪmˈsɛlf/
/hɪmˈsɛlf/
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Definitions of himself
  1. pronoun
    his normal self, as in "He's back to himself"
  2. pronoun
    used to add emphasis to the pronoun "he" or a male person, as in "He himself stressed the need to play fair"
  3. pronoun
    reflexive form of the pronoun "he," used after a verb or preposition to refer to a male person being discussed, as in "He hurt himself"
Pronunciation
US
/hɪmˈsɛlf/
UK
/hɪmˈsɛlf/
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