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单词 intimate
释义

intimate

1
[ in-tuh-mit ]
/ ˈɪn tə mɪt /
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adjective

noun

an intimate friend or associate, especially a confidant.

Origin of intimate

1
First recorded in 1600–10; from Latin intimātus, past participle of intimāre “to announce, make known,” derivative of intimus “inmost, most intimate”; see intima

SYNONYMS FOR intimate

1 dear.
3 privy, secret.
8 exacting, thorough.
13 crony.
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synonym study for intimate

1. See familiar.

OTHER WORDS FROM intimate

in·ti·mate·ly, adverbin·ti·mate·ness, noun

Words nearby intimate

inthrone, inti, intifada, intima, intimacy, intimate, intimate borrowing, intimation, Intimations of Immortality, intime, intimidate

Definition for intimate (2 of 2)

intimate2
[ in-tuh-meyt ]
/ ˈɪn təˌmeɪt /

verb (used with object), in·ti·mat·ed, in·ti·mat·ing.

to indicate or make known indirectly; hint; imply; suggest.
Archaic. to make known; announce.

Origin of intimate

2
First recorded in 1530–40; from Late Latin intimātus, past participle of intimāre “to impress (upon), make known,” equivalent to intim(us) “inmost” (see intima) + -ātus -ate1

synonym study for intimate

1. See hint.

OTHER WORDS FROM intimate

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH intimate

intimate , intimidate
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British Dictionary definitions for intimate (1 of 2)

intimate1
/ (ˈɪntɪmɪt) /

adjective

noun

a close friend

Derived forms of intimate

intimately, adverbintimateness, noun

Word Origin for intimate

C17: from Latin intimus very close friend, from (adj): innermost, deepest, from intus within

British Dictionary definitions for intimate (2 of 2)

intimate2
/ (ˈɪntɪˌmeɪt) /

verb (tr; may take a clause as object)

to hint; suggest
to proclaim; make known

Derived forms of intimate

intimater, noun

Word Origin for intimate

C16: from Late Latin intimāre to proclaim, from Latin intimus innermost
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