Itself

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɪtsÉ›lf/
• Rhymes: -É›lf

Full definition of itself

Pronoun

1. (reflexive) it; A thing as the object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subjectThe door closed by itself
2. (emphatic) it; used to intensify the subject, especially to emphasize that it is the only participant in the predicateThe door itself is quite heavy.

Derived terms

• in-itselfness

Anagrams

• filets, fliest, stifle