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Term: themselves

Description:

Themselves is a reflexive pronoun that is used to refer to the object of a sentence, when the object and subject already refer to the same person or group. It is the plural form of the reflexive pronoun 'himself' or 'herself' and is typically used to indicate that people perform an action on or for themselves.

Senses and Usages:

1. Reflexive Pronoun - Third Person Plural

- They dressed themselves in their finest clothes for the party.

- The children cooked the meal themselves.

2. Emphasizing Pronoun - Third Person Plural

- They themselves organized the charity event.

- The artists painted the mural themselves, without any assistance.

3. Indirect Reflexive Pronoun

- They bought themselves some new books.

- She made herself some coffee.

Sample Sentences:

• They took care of themselves during the hiking trip.

• The team members congratulated themselves on their victory.

• The girls styled themselves for the fashion show.

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