themselves
pronounUK /ðəmˈselvz/
US /ðəmˈselvz/
The word we use when people do something to their own selves.
The children made the cookies themselves.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Used to make 'they' or 'them' stronger in a sentence.
The teachers themselves were surprised by the good results.
3. Used to mean 'their normal selves' after feeling sick or tired.
After a good sleep, the kids were themselves again.
4. Used when people do something without any help.
They built the treehouse all by themselves.