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yourself
[ yoor-self, yawr-, yohr-, yer- ]
pronoun
a letter you yourself wrote.
- a reflexive form of you (used as the direct or indirect object of a verb or the object of a preposition):
Don't blame yourself. Did you ever ask yourself “why”? You can think for yourself.
- Informal. (used in place of you, especially in compound subjects, objects, and complements):
Ted and yourself have been elected. We saw your sister and yourself at the game. People like yourselves always feel like that.
- (used in absolute constructions):
Yourself having so little money, how could they expect you to help?
- your normal or customary self:
You'll soon be yourself again.
- (used in place of you after as, than, or but ):
scholars as famous as yourselves; a girl no older than yourself.
- oneself:
The surest way is to do it yourself.
yourself
/ jɔːˈsɛlf; jʊə- /
pronoun
- the reflexive form of you
- (intensifier)
you yourself control your destiny
- preceded by a copula your normal or usual self
you're not yourself these days
Usage Note
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
“That’s how you rob yourself,” Henley allegedly said.
So why not challenge yourself to incorporate fruit into some of your favorite savory dishes?
By this time you are probably screaming to yourself, "Is he kidding? The man who so gravely insulted, threatened and degraded nearly every judge he came in front of they had to throw gag orders on him to keep their families and courthouse staff safe from his rabid followers is saying it should be illegal to criticize judges?"
"For the avoidance of doubt, if you do not believe in 2025 that absolutely everyone is welcome to follow Rangers, whether at Ibrox or away, then Rangers is not the club for you and you should disassociate yourself with the club immediately."
“That’s the job of the artist, right? It’s to not live in the safe space. It’s to always challenge yourself, to do the hard thing, to take the risky shot,” Aduba said.
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