intimated

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in·ti·mate

2[in-tuh-meyt]
verb (used with object), in·ti·mat·ed, in·ti·mat·ing.
1.
to indicate or make known indirectly; hint; imply; suggest.
2.
Archaic. to make known; announce.

Origin:
1530–40; < Late Latin intimātus, past participle of intimāre to impress (upon), make known, equivalent to intim(us) inmost (see intima) + -ātus -ate1

in·ti·mat·er, noun
in·ti·ma·tion, noun
pre·in·ti·ma·tion, noun
qua·si-in·ti·mat·ed, adjective
un·in·ti·mat·ed, adjective

intimate, intimidate.


1. See hint.

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Intimated is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Example Sentences
  • It all gets worse before anything better is intimated.
  • It is no surprise to me, as it was intimated to me some time ago that he did not want the nomination.
  • He heightened the pristine beauty, intimated some hidden terrors and implied that perhaps neither should be disturbed.
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