yourself
/jɔːˈsɛlf
/ /jʊəˈsɛlf/ /jəˈsɛlf/pronoun [second person singular] (plural yourselves /jɔːˈsɛlvz/)
1 [reflexive] Used to refer to the person being addressed as the object of a verb or preposition when they are also the subject of the clause: help yourselves, boys see for yourself...
- If you could please refer yourselves to the summons on page 22 of the application book.
- The dancers are competent but seemed rather stiff it's panto girls and boys, let yourselves go!
- The twist in the end makes the film and I'll let you see it for yourselves.
2 [emphatic] You personally (used to emphasize the person being addressed): you’re going to have to do it yourself...
- Mr Mahroof, I am particularly interested in how people like yourselves get onto the front row.
- People such as yourselves ought to have the right to vote revoked immediately!
- You have to show yourselves as people with open minds, receptive to the ideas of independent voices in the boardroom.
Phrases
(not) be yourself
by yourself
how's yourself?