himself · pron
himself (EMPHASIS)
B2 used to emphasize the pronoun "he" or the particular male person you are referring to
Dictionary examples:
Do you want to talk to my brother himself, or can I help you? (21.5)
himself (REFLEXIVE)
A2 the reflexive form of the pronoun "he"
Dictionary examples:
He tried to teach himself to cook but burned everything. (0.0)
He filmed himself falling asleep during an online class. (0.0)
He looked in the mirror and scared himself with his messy hair. (0.0)
He cut himself shaving. (19.0)
Most nights he would cry himself to sleep. (32.9)
(by) himself
A2 alone or without anyone else's help
Dictionary examples:
Tim fixed the car himself. Now it doesn't start at all! (0.0)
He tried to teach himself to cook. The kitchen exploded! (0.0)
Tom tried to learn 10 languages by himself. Now he's confused! (0.0)
Did he do all this work himself? (7.1)
He built the house all by himself. (22.2)
He lives by himself in a remote cabin. (33.7)