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him

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him /ˈhɪm/ /ɪm/ pronoun
him
/ˈhɪm/ /ɪm/
pronoun
Britannica Dictionary definition of HIM
objective form of he
used to refer to a certain man, boy, or male animal as the object of a verb or preposition
used to indicate either a male or female object of a verb or preposition in general statements or when the sex of the person is unknown
◊ This use of him was common in the past but is now often avoided because it is considered sexist.