itself

[ it-self ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

pronoun

a reflexive form of it ¹:
The battery recharges itself.
an emphatic appositive of it ¹, which, that, this, or a noun:
which itself is also true; Even without flowers, the bowl itself is beautiful.
(used as the object of a preposition or as the direct or indirect object of a verb):
The chameleon's ability to change color is a protection for itself.
its normal or customary self:
After much tender care, the puppy was soon itself again.

itself

/ ɪ��ˈ��ɛ�� /

pronoun

1. the reflexive form of it 1
2. (intensifier)
  even the money itself won't convince me
preceded by a copula its normal or usual self
my cat isn't itself today

Discover More

Usage Note

See myself.

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of itself¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English hit self. See it ¹, self

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Given the constitutional crisis the nation currently finds itself in, watching the men in “Sinners” readily accept the leadership of a qualified Black woman felt like a cinematic mulligan.

From

“�� initially presented itself mostly as loss began to open doors … and make possible many things that might have never happened otherwise. I really hope that might be the case for some of you.”

From

The most unpredictable moment could come in the service itself.

From

Although being a member of foreign crime gang can be grounds for deportation, it is not a crime in itself that would authorize sending Abrego Garcia to state or federal prison in the United States.

From

“There are very few, and it’s rare to be able to target and prioritize a player who can alter the sport itself. And Travis is somebody that we view has the potential to do that.”

From

dollars to doughnuts, it's Greek to me, it's

Browse