yourself
/jɚˈsɛlf/
pronoun
Britannica Dictionary definition of YOURSELF
1
:
the person that is being addressed:
a
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used as the object of a verb or preposition when the person being addressed has already been mentioned
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You've got to behave yourself.
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Be careful or you might hurt yourself.
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When you need to relax, picture/imagine yourself at the beach listening to the gentle sound of the waves.
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You need to feel good about yourself.
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You can judge for yourself.
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You should make a mental note to yourself.
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You're making a fool/spectacle of yourself.
b
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used to emphasize that a particular person already mentioned has done, thought, or said something
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You reminded them yourself, remember?
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If you're not happy with the paint job, you can repaint the whole thing yourself.
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often used after the noun or pronoun it refers to
2
:
your normal or healthy self
be yourself
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to act or behave as you normally do