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you

you [ stressed yoo, unstressed y, ]


pron 
Definition:
 
1. person being addressed: refers to the person or people being addressed or written to
I'm fine - how about you?

2. person or people unspecified: refers to an unspecified person or people in general
You have to see it to believe it.
You mix all the dry ingredients together in a bowl.

3. those being referred to: used to refer to the person you are talking to, as well as other people of the same type or class ( used before a pl )
Isn't it time you kids were in bed?

4. personality of person addressed: refers to the personality of the person addressed or something's suitability to express it ( informal )
Don't buy that suit - it's not really you!

5. US  ( informal )
Same as  yourself (sense 1)
( used as an indirect object )
You'll have to get you a job.

[ Old English īow< (see ye1)]

Word Usage

See yourself.

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