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Meaning of themselves

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

themselves

Pronunciation:/ðəmˈsɛlvz/

pronoun

Definitions

  1. The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

    Example: They are going to try climbing Mount Everest themselves.

  2. The reflexive case of they, the third-person singular personal pronoun. The single person previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

    Example: Everyone must do it themselves.