yourself

/yɔrˈsɛlf/
/yʊərˈsɛlf/
/jʊrˈsɛlf/
/jɔˈsɛlf/
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Definitions of yourself
  1. pronoun
    your normal self, as in "Are you feeling yourself again?"
  2. pronoun
    used to add emphasis to "you," as in, "Did you do that all by yourself?"
  3. pronoun
    reflexive form of "you," referring to the person being spoken to, as in "Don't blame yourself" or "You did a remarkable job by yourself"
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