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| you [ stressed yoo, unstressed yə ] |
pron |
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1. person being addressed: refers to the person or people being addressed or written to
  I'm fine - how about you?
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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.
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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
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used before a pl
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Isn't it time you kids were in bed?
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4. personality of person addressed: refers to the personality of the person addressed or something's suitability to express it
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informal
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Don't buy that suit; it's really not you!
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5. U.S.
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informal
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Same as yourself (sense 1)
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used as an indirect object
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You'll have to get you a job.
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| [ Old English īow< gē (see ye1)] |
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