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Definition of herself pronoun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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herself

pronoun
herself pronunciation English hɜːˈself herself pronunciation American hɜːrˈself
weak formherself pronunciation English həˈself weak form herself pronunciation American hərˈself
 
1 (the reflexive form of she) used when the woman or girl who performs an action is also affected by itShe hurt herself.She must be very proud of herself.2 used to emphasize the female subject or object of a sentenceShe told me the news herself.Jane herself was at the meeting.
Idioms

be, seem, etc. herself

(of a woman or girl) to be in a normal state of health or happiness; not influenced by other peopleShe didn't seem quite herself this morning.She needed space to be herself.

(all) by herself

1 alone; without anyone elseShe lives by herself.2 without helpShe runs the business by herself.

(all) to herself

for only her to have or use
She wants a room all to herself.