What is a reflexive verb?

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What is a reflexive verb?

A reflexive verb is a verb that is used when the subject of the sentence is also the object, indicating that the action is being performed on oneself. It is formed by adding a reflexive pronoun (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves) to the verb.