Meaning & use
itself
Used to refer back to a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned, especially as the object of its own action.
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The cat cleaned itself carefully after finishing every last bite of its meal.
The company prides itself on its long history of customer service.
A note on using this word
Itself is a reflexive pronoun used only for non-human or abstract subjects; it is also used for emphasis, as in 'the problem itself was minor.'
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