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pronoun(one-self)a person's self : one's own self —used reflexively as object of a preposition or verb or for emphasis in various constructions
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pronoun(one-self)one's normal, healthy, or sane condition or self
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idiom(one-self)to allow oneself to be fully controlled or affected by (something, such as a strong emotion)
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idiom(one-self)to behave in a way that makes one seem lower or less deserving of respect
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idiom(one-self)to go or stay away from something
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idiom(one-self)to become adjusted to
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idiom(one-self)to learn about
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idiom(one-self)to act or behave in a specified way —used to express approval or (less commonly) disapproval of someone's behavior or performance
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noun phrase(one-self)a person who acts in a way that shows he or she does not care what kind of behavior other people think is acceptable
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idiom(one-self)to associate oneself with : join
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idiom(one-self)to make oneself work hard in order to complete something successfully