INTIMACY


Meaning of INTIMACY in English

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ genuine , real , true

▪ close , deep , great

▪ emotional , physical , sexual

VERB + INTIMACY

▪ be capable of

She isn't capable of real ~.

▪ achieve , experience

the artist's ability to achieve ~ with his subjects

▪ enjoy ( formal )

He enjoys an ~ with the president.

▪ create , foster , promote

▪ develop

Gradually, a deep emotional ~ developed between them.

INTIMACY + VERB

▪ develop

PREPOSITION

▪ ~ between

the ~ created between student and teacher

▪ ~ with

A writer must develop an ~ with the subject at hand.

PHRASES

▪ fear of ~

He was prevented from declaring his love by his fear of ~.

▪ a feeling of ~ , a sense of ~

The room had a peaceful sense of ~ about it.

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