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The Britannica Dictionary intimate 3 ENTRIES FOUND:

• intimate (adjective)
• intimate (noun)
• intimate (verb)

1 intimate /ˈɪntəmət/ adjective 1 intimate /ˈɪntəmət/ adjective Britannica Dictionary definition of INTIMATE [more intimate; most intimate] 1 : having a very close relationship : very warm and friendly

• an intimate acquaintance
• They remained intimate friends throughout their lives.
• We have an intimate friendship with our neighbors. = We are on intimate terms with our neighbors. [=we are very close friends with our neighbors]

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• intimate thoughts/feelings
• intimate secrets
• sharing an intimate moment
• an intimate conversation
• (chiefly US) a store that sells intimate apparel [=women's underwear and clothes for sleeping]

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• They are in an intimate and committed relationship.
• He denies that they were ever intimate. = He denies that he was ever intimate with her. [=that he ever had sexual relations with her]

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• The room is small and intimate.
• an intimate nightclub

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• There is an intimate connection/relationship between diet and health.

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• She has an intimate [=very detailed] knowledge of the company.
• The story is now known in intimate detail.
• an intimate understanding of the process

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— intimately

adverb

• She is intimately associated/involved with the production.
• The problem is intimately connected with/to our culture.
• intimately familiar with the experience
• Diet and health are intimately [=very closely] related.
• Their careers are intimately linked.
• She knows the city intimately. [=very well]

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 intimate /ˈɪntəmət/ noun plural intimates 2 intimate /ˈɪntəmət/ noun plural intimates Britannica Dictionary definition of INTIMATE [count] somewhat formal : a very close and trusted friend : an intimate friend

• His coworkers knew him as “Robert,” but his intimates called him “Robbie.”

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 3 intimate /ˈɪntəˌmeɪt/ verb intimates; intimated; intimating 3 intimate /ˈɪntəˌmeɪt/ verb intimates; intimated; intimating Britannica Dictionary definition of INTIMATE [+ object] : to say or suggest (something) in an indirect way

• He intimated (to us) that we should plan to arrive early.

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— intimation

/ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/ noun, plural intimations [count]

• the earliest intimations [=hints] of spring
• Even at the beginning, there were intimations [=suggestions] that the project was in trouble.

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• He hasn't given any intimation of his plans.

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