To make a choice for oneself. / (linguistics, intransitive) To take one's turn in a conversation by electing to speak.

That extinguishes a fire in the material that it is a part of

(of shoes) Whose laces tighten automatically without having to be tied

plural of self-centeredness

plural of self-esteem

Characterized by self-abuse.

Able to right itself automatically to prevent falling. / (computing theory) Of a data structure: able to maintain a small height (number of levels) regardless of insertions and deletions.

present participle of self-abuse

plural of self-abuse

simple past tense and past participle of self-abuse