- 1(the reflexive form of she) used when the woman or girl who performs an action is also affected by it She hurt herself. She must be very proud of herself.
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- 2used to emphasize the female subject or object of a sentence She told me the news herself. Jane herself was at the meeting.
- 1alone; without anyone else She lives by herself.
- 2without help She runs the business by herself.
(of a woman or girl) to be in a normal state of health or happiness; not influenced by other people She didn't seem quite herself this morning. She needed space to be herself.
for only her to have or use She wants a room all to herself.
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