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themselves /ðɛmˈsɛlvz/  

  • pronoun
    those same people, animals, or things
    a - used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to people, animals, or things that have already been mentioned
    They are getting themselves ready.
    They did most of the painting themselves.
    nations that govern themselves
    people who are unable to care for themselves
    They enjoyed working for themselves.
    They kept their plans to themselves. [=they kept their plans secret]
    b - used for emphasis to refer again to people, animals, or things that have already been mentioned
    They were young once themselves.
    They themselves were quite surprised when they won the game.
    himself or herself - used to refer to a single person whose sex is not known or specified
    Nobody should blame themselves.
    their normal or healthy selves
    They were themselves again after a night's rest.
    They didn't feel like themselves for a while after the long flight.
    by themselves
    without any help from other people
    The students solved the math problem by themselves.
    with nobody else :alone
    They toured the city by themselves instead of traveling with a guide.