him

him
him
W1S1 [ım strong hım] pron [object form of 'he']
[: Old English;]
1.) used to refer to a man, boy, or male animal that has already been mentioned or is already known about
Are you in love with him?
Why don't you ask him yourself?
He repeated what she had told him.
I knew it was him as soon as I heard his voice.
2.) used when talking about someone who may be male or female. Some people think this use is old-fashioned
If you can convince a child you love him, you can teach him anything.
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