reflexive

🇺🇸 /rɪˈfleksɪv/ 🇬🇧 /rɪˈfleksɪv/
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A reflexive word or form of a word indicates that the action of the verb is directed back at the subject performing the action.

In the sentence 'She decided to treat herself to a spa day,' 'herself' is a reflexive pronoun, emphasizing that she is doing something nice for herself.

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adj. A reflexive word or form of a word indicates that the action of the verb is directed back at the subject performing the action.