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in·ti·mate2
 intimate2
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- pronunciation:
- In
t
meIt
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
intimates, intimating, intimated |
| definition: |
to make known with a hint or other indirect suggestion; imply.
She intimated that he had been involved in the theft.- synonyms:
- hint, imply, suggest
- similar words:
- advert, allude, connote, insinuate, rumor
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| related words: |
impart |
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| derivation: |
intimation (n.) |
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