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hur-SELF/hɜːˈself/

Herself is she doing something to her, or for emphasis: she taught herself; she did it herself. Her is object or possessive (I saw her / her bag). Himself is the male pair.

Meaning

She, used for emphasis or when a female does something to herself.

Examples

• “She taught herself to swim.”
• “She made herself a cup of tea.”
• “The queen herself opened the hall.”

Good to know

verb + herself. Emphasis: she … herself. Pair: himself.

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