itself

[ it-self ]

/ ɪtˈsɛlf /

pronoun

a reflexive form of it¹: The battery recharges itself.

an emphatic appositive of it¹, which, that, this, or a noun: which itself is also true; Even without flowers, the bowl itself is beautiful.

(used as the object of a preposition or as the direct or indirect object of a verb): The chameleon's ability to change color is a protection for itself.

its normal or customary self: After much tender care, the puppy was soon itself again.

Origin of itself

before 1000; Middle English; Old English hit self.See it¹, self

usage note for itself

See myself.

Words nearby itself

it's all downhill, it's all over with, it's an ill wind, it's a small world, it's a zoo, itself, It's never over till it's over, It's never too late to mend, It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game, it's no use, it stands to reason

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Example sentences from the Web for itself

“Gronkowski” itself never manages to sound more erotic than the name of a hearty Polish stew or a D-list WWE performer.
‘A Gronking to Remember’ Speed Read: 8 Naughtiest Bits|Emily Shire|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Finding the shop is a trip in itself and an introduction to a slice of history.
The Photographer Who Gave Up Manhattan for Marrakech|Liza Foreman|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Google itself has taken a break and put plans for mass production on hold.
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In the city of Mosul itself it seems as though ISIS is at a loss.
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That in itself was a huge innovation, but de Silva says access to markets is still a problem for everyone.
Silicon Valley Sets Its Sights on Africa|Christian Borys|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The hot-water-drinking regimen in itself has a decidedly beneficial effect upon the stomach and intestines.
Vitality Supreme|Bernarr Macfadden
Practically every field is treated as a separate farm in itself.
The Danes in Lancashire and Yorkshire|S. W. Partington
Some settlers, who have furnished themselves in Sheffield itself, can show tools of finer make than the American ones.
Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2)|William Delisle Hay
Or scientific study of the Bible itself which excludes from its province the so-called spiritual revelations which it contains?
Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, September 1899|Various
It has a rump pattern all to itself and is therefore readily detected in flight.
Life Histories of North American Shore Birds, Part 1 (of 2)|Arthur Cleveland Bent

British Dictionary definitions for itself

itself

/ (ɪtˈsɛlf) /

pronoun

the reflexive form of it 1
(intensifier)even the money itself won't convince me

(preceded by a copula) its normal or usual selfmy cat isn't itself today

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单词	itself
释义	itself [ it-self ] / ɪtˈsɛlf / pronoun a reflexive form of it¹: The battery recharges itself. an emphatic appositive of it¹, which, that, this, or a noun: which itself is also true; Even without flowers, the bowl itself is beautiful. (used as the object of a preposition or as the direct or indirect object of a verb): The chameleon's ability to change color is a protection for itself. its normal or customary self: After much tender care, the puppy was soon itself again. Origin of itself before 1000; Middle English; Old English hit self.See it¹, self usage note for itself See myself. Words nearby itself it's all downhill, it's all over with, it's an ill wind, it's a small world, it's a zoo, itself, It's never over till it's over, It's never too late to mend, It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game, it's no use, it stands to reason Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for itself “Gronkowski” itself never manages to sound more erotic than the name of a hearty Polish stew or a D-list WWE performer. ‘A Gronking to Remember’ Speed Read: 8 Naughtiest Bits\|Emily Shire\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Finding the shop is a trip in itself and an introduction to a slice of history. The Photographer Who Gave Up Manhattan for Marrakech\|Liza Foreman\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Google itself has taken a break and put plans for mass production on hold. You Were Wrong About Miley & Bitcoin: 2014’s Failed Predictions\|Nina Strochlic\|December 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In the city of Mosul itself it seems as though ISIS is at a loss. Has the Kurdish Victory at Sinjar Turned the Tide of ISIS War?\|Niqash\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That in itself was a huge innovation, but de Silva says access to markets is still a problem for everyone. Silicon Valley Sets Its Sights on Africa\|Christian Borys\|December 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The hot-water-drinking regimen in itself has a decidedly beneficial effect upon the stomach and intestines. Vitality Supreme\|Bernarr Macfadden Practically every field is treated as a separate farm in itself. The Danes in Lancashire and Yorkshire\|S. W. Partington Some settlers, who have furnished themselves in Sheffield itself, can show tools of finer make than the American ones. Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2)\|William Delisle Hay Or scientific study of the Bible itself which excludes from its province the so-called spiritual revelations which it contains? Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, September 1899\|Various It has a rump pattern all to itself and is therefore readily detected in flight. Life Histories of North American Shore Birds, Part 1 (of 2)\|Arthur Cleveland Bent British Dictionary definitions for itself itself / (ɪtˈsɛlf) / pronoun the reflexive form of it 1 (intensifier)even the money itself won't convince me (preceded by a copula) its normal or usual selfmy cat isn't itself today Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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