adv.
with respect to its inherent nature

History repeats itself Idiom, Proverb

end in itself

a purpose or goal one wants for itself alone and not as a way to something else For some people travelling is an end in itself and the destination is not important.

lend itself to

give a chance for or be useful for；be possible or right for适合；适宜于
This subject lends itself admirably to dramatic treatment．这个题目极其适合写成剧本。
The building lends itself to conversion into a theatre．这座大楼很适合改成剧院。

of itself

automatically自动地
The door opened of itself．门自动地开了。

speak for itself

Idiom(s): speak for itself AND speak for themselves

Theme: CLARITY

not to need explaining; to have an obvious meaning.
• The evidence speaks for itself.
• The facts speak for themselves. Tom is guilty.
• Your results speak for themselves. You need to work harder.

lend oneself or itself

Idiom(s): lend oneself or itself

Theme: USEFULNESS

to something [for someone or something] to be adaptable to something; [for someone or something] to be useful for something.
• This room doesn't lend itself to bright colors.
• John doesn't lend himself to casual conversation.

in and of itself

Idiom(s): in and of itself

Theme: ALONE

considering it alone. (Fixed order.)
• The idea in and of itself is not bad, but the side issues introduce many difficulties.
• Her action, in and of itself, caused us no problem.

A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand

Everyone involved must unify and function together or it will not work out.

end in itself|end

n. phr. Something wanted for its own sake; a purpose, aim, or goal we want for itself alone and not as a way to something else. The miser never spent his gold because for him it was an end in itself.

lend itself to|lend|lend to

v. phr. To give a chance for or be useful for; to be possible or right for. Bob was sick and did not go to Jane's party, but his absence lent itself to misunderstanding. The teacher's paperweight was a heavy piece of metal which sometimes lent itself to use as a hammer. This poem lends itself to our program very well.
Compare: LEND ONESELF TO.

in itself

in itself
see under in and of itself.

history repeats itself

Said back article that has happened in the accomplished recurs in the present. Can be acclimated in the abrogating to beggarly the opposite. And, already again, I got dumped. History repeats itself. The home aggregation has absent their aftermost three bold sevens, so I bet they're acquisitive that history doesn't echo itself tonight.Learn more: history, itself, repeat

History repeats itself.

Prov. The aforementioned kinds of contest assume to appear over and over. It seems that history is about to echo itself for that poor country; it is about to be invaded again. Alan: The country is headed for an bread-and-butter depression. Jane: How do you know? Alan: History repeats itself. The altitude now are aloof like the altitude afore the aftermost above depression.Learn more: history, itself, repeat

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