itself
pronounUK /ɪtˈself/
US /ɪtˈself/
The same thing that was already talked about, all by itself.
The cat licked itself clean.
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2. Used to make the word before it stronger.
The town itself is very small, but the park is huge.
3. Used to say a thing did something without help.
The door opened by itself.
4. The real or true nature of a thing.
Being kind is kindness itself.