themselves

/ðəmˈsɛlvz/ pronoun A2

Meaning

Used to refer to the same group of people who are both the subject and object of the action, or to emphasize the group.
💡 "Themselves" is used when the subject and object are the same, or to emphasize the subject.

Example Sentences

They can do the work by themselves today .
They can do the work by themselves .
They made dinner by themselves last night .

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