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themselves

Definition:
themselves = used to show that people do something to or for their own bodies

Grammatical category:
reflexive pronoun

 

Pronunciation

Phonetic pronunciation:
/ðɛm-sɛlvz/

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themselves

Example

► Children should wear helmets when riding a bicycle because they could hurt themselves.

 

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