itself Definition
- 1used to emphasize that something is being done or has been done by the thing mentioned, without any external influence
- 2used to refer to a thing, animal, or plant when the gender is unknown or unimportant
Using itself: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "itself" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The car started itself.
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The book fell off the shelf by itself.
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The cat groomed itself.
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The problem resolved itself.
itself Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for itself
- automatically
- on its own
- by itself
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Summary: itself in Brief
'Itself' [ɪtˈsɛlf] is a pronoun used to emphasize that something is being done or has been done by the thing mentioned, without any external influence. It is also used to refer to a thing, animal, or plant when the gender is unknown or unimportant. Examples include 'The car started itself' and 'The cat groomed itself.'
