[in.ti.mate] vt -mat.ed ; -mat.ing [LL intimatus, pp. of intimare to put in, announce, fr. L intimus innermost, superl. of (assumed) OL interus inward--more at interior] (1522) 1: to make known esp. publicly or formally: announce
2: to communicate delicately and indirectly: hint syn see suggest -- in.ti.mat.er n -- in.ti.ma.tion n
[2]in.ti.mate adj [alter. of obs. intime, fr. L intimus] (1632) 1 a: intrinsic, essential b: belonging to or characterizing one's deepest nature
2: marked by very close association, contact, or familiarity "~ knowledge of the law" 3 a: marked by a warm friendship developing through long association b: suggesting informal warmth or privacy "~ clubs"
4: of a very personal or private nature -- in.ti.mate.ly adv -- in.ti.mate.ness n [3]in.ti.mate n (1659): an intimate friend or confidant