- (the reflexive form of he) used when the man or boy who performs an action is also affected by it
- He introduced himself.
- Peter ought to be ashamed of himself.
- used to emphasize the male subject or object of a sentence
- The doctor said so himself.
- Did you see the manager himself?
Word OriginOld English (see him, self).
Idioms
See himself in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee himself in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishbe, seem, etc. himself
- (of a man or boy) to be in a normal state of health or happiness
- He didn't seem quite himself this morning.
- (of a man or boy) not influenced by other people
- He needed space to be himself.
(all) by himself
- alone; without anyone else
- He lives all by himself.
- without help
- He managed to repair the car by himself.
(all) to himself
- for only him to have or use; not shared
- He has the house to himself during the week.
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