yourself

[yoor-self, yawr-, yohr-, yer-]

pronoun

plural

yourselves 

1. (an emphatic appositive of you orye ).

   a letter you yourself wrote.

2. a reflexive form of you (used as the direct or indirect object of a verb or the object of a preposition).

   Don't blame yourself. Did you ever ask yourself “why”? You can think for yourself.

3. Informal.,  (used in place of you, especially in compound subjects, objects, and complements).

   Ted and yourself have been elected. We saw your sister and yourself at the game. People like yourselves always feel like that.

4. (used in absolute constructions).

   Yourself having so little money, how could they expect you to help?

5. your normal or customary self.

   You'll soon be yourself again.

6. (used in place of you after as, than, orbut ).

   scholars as famous as yourselves; a girl no older than yourself.

7. oneself.

   The surest way is to do it yourself.

yourself

/ jɔːˈsɛlf, jʊə- /

pronoun

1. 1. the reflexive form of you

   2. (intensifier)

      you yourself control your destiny

2. (preceded by a copula) your normal or usual self

   you're not yourself these days

Usage

See myself.

Word History and Origins

Origin of yourself¹

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; your, self

Example Sentences

You can just improve yourself and learn from him.

From BBC

Turn this one on, and in no time you’ll find yourself swaying side to side, daydreaming about the love you never expected but can’t imagine letting go.

From Los Angeles Times

“You live alone, you work alone, so unless you plan to date your cleaning lady, you have to put yourself back out there,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s about living well, not harming others, and being in the right relationship with yourself and your community,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Some questions you can ask yourself: Do I like being in front of the camera or do I prefer being behind it?

From Los Angeles Times