Reflexive verb
WordNet
noun
(1) A verb whose agent performs an action that is directed at the agent
"The sentence `he washed' has a reflexive verb"
"`perjure' is a reflexive verb because you cannot perjure anyone but yourself"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A verb whose subject and direct object are the same.
- The verb 'ask' in 'ask yourself' is a reflexive verb.