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itself

/ɪtˈsɛlf/

Translations

itselfpronoun

/ɪtˈsɛlf/

(used with the pronoun it, inanimate nouns, and animals)

itpronoun

itself

/ɪt/

Synonyms

itselfpronoun

Used to refer to an inanimate object of a verb that is the same thing or animal as the subject of the verb.

The cat cleaned itself after the meal.

Used for emphasis to highlight the subject's own action or state without the involvement of others.

Sometimes, the disease disappears itself.

itpronoun

Used to refer to a thing, fact or a situation previously mentioned.

I found a wallet on the street, and it was full of cash.

Used to refer to an animal or child of unspecified sex.

The cat is hungry, so I gave it some food.

Used in the subject position for weather, time, or distance.

It is raining heavily today.