Definition of reflexive

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Reflexive (a.) Having for its direct object a pronoun which refers to the agent or subject as its antecedent; -- said of certain verbs; as, the witness perjured himself; I bethought myself. Applied also to pronouns of this class; reciprocal; reflective..

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Oneself :: Oneself (pron.) A reflexive form of the indefinite pronoun one. Commonly writen as two words, one's self..
Ingratiate :: Ingratiate (v. t.) To introduce or commend to the favor of another; to bring into favor; to insinuate; -- used reflexively, and followed by with before the person whose favor is sought..
Reflective :: Reflective (a.) Reflexive; reciprocal.
Wend :: Wend (v. t.) To direct; to betake; -- used chiefly in the phrase to wend one's way. Also used reflexively.
Abandon :: Abandon (v. t.) Reflexively: To give (one's self) up without attempt at self-control; to yield (one's self) unrestrainedly; -- often in a bad sense.
Backwards :: Backwards (adv.) By way of reflection; reflexively.
Betake :: Betake (v. t.) To have recourse to; to apply; to resort; to go; -- with a reflexive pronoun.
Express :: Express (a.) To make known the opinions or feelings of; to declare what is in the mind of; to show (one's self); to cause to appear; -- used reflexively.
Get :: Get (v. t.) To betake; to remove; -- in a reflexive use.
Overeat :: Overeat (v. t. & i.) To eat to excess; -- often with a reflexive.
Steal :: Steal (v. t.) To withdraw or convey clandestinely (reflexive); hence, to creep furtively, or to insinuate..
Shrive :: Shrive (v. t.) To confess, and receive absolution; -- used reflexively..
Surfeit :: Surfeit (v. t.) To feed so as to oppress the stomach and derange the function of the system; to overfeed, and produce satiety, sickness, or uneasiness; -- often reflexive; as, to surfeit one's self with sweets..
Cross :: Cross (v. t.) To make the sign of the cross upon; -- followed by the reflexive pronoun; as, he crossed himself..
Write :: Write (v. t.) To make known by writing; to record; to prove by one's own written testimony; -- often used reflexively.
Devote :: Devote (v. t.) To give up wholly; to addict; to direct the attention of wholly or compound; to attach; -- often with a reflexive pronoun; as, to devote one's self to science, to one's friends, to piety, etc..
Slue :: Slue (v. t.) In general, to turn about; to twist; -- often used reflexively and followed by round..
Plume :: Plume (v. t.) To pride; to vaunt; to boast; -- used reflexively; as, he plumes himself on his skill..
Demean :: Demean (v. t.) To debase; to lower; to degrade; -- followed by the reflexive pronoun.
Misdemean :: Misdemean (v. t.) To behave ill; -- with a reflexive pronoun; as, to misdemean one's self..
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