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intimate

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations adjective: /ˈɪntɪmət/, verb: /ˈɪntɪmeɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈɪntəmɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(adj., n. intə mit; v. intə māt′)


Inflections of 'intimate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
intimates
v 3rd person singular
intimating
v pres p
intimated
v past
intimated
v past p

Collocations for "intimate"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "intimate" in context.

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intimate

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. had an intimate [affair, relationship, moment] with
  2. are intimate lovers
  3. wants to get intimate with me
  4. is an intimate friend (of mine)
  5. is on intimate terms with
  6. there is an intimate connection between
  7. has an intimate knowledge of
  8. in an intimate setting
  9. know even the most intimate details (of)
  10. [revealed, let out] her intimate secrets
  11. the [topic, question] is intimate in nature
  12. an intimate [topic]
  13. intimate [apparel, lingerie]
  14. intimate and [romantic, elegant, personal, friendly]
  15. the [club, restaurant] has an intimate atmosphere
  16. an intimate evening with
  17. an intimate [dinner, lunch]
  18. dinner in an intimate [surrounding, place, setting]
  19. gave her an intimate look
  20. had an intimate encounter with
n
  1. shopping for intimates
  2. specialize in women's intimates
  3. intimates are on sale
  4. hand-washing her intimates
  5. hanging up her intimates
  6. her intimates are hanging to dry
  7. his circle of (closest) intimates
v
  1. intimate your [disapproval, approval, dislike, decision, legal action]
  2. [an email, a letter] intimating your [disapproval]
  3. intimate [certain, a strong, a slight, some] dislike (for)
  4. intimated that he would [accept, agree, investigate, try]
  5. (as she) intimated to me
  6. [already, often, seldom, never] intimated (that)
  7. intimated in a [warning, comment, speech, mail]
'intimate' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "intimate" in the title:

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A more intimate walk than I could explain - English Only forum
a person asking intimate questions awkwardly - English Only forum
A secret that is rough and more intimate for it - English Only forum
an intimate but extravagant ceremony - English Only forum
an intimate dinner for four - English Only forum
an intimate friend of <John><John's> - English Only forum
an intimate guided tour - English Only forum
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"become intimate with" vs "get closer to" - English Only forum
Best friends for 10 years, sharing the most intimate - English Only forum
both intimate with/intimate with both - English Only forum
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Close: intimate or confidential - English Only forum
committing herself to intimate - English Only forum
elaborately intimate garments - English Only forum
enough intimate/intimate enough - English Only forum
excessively intimate = incestuous? - English Only forum
family intimate - English Only forum
flashes of intimate being, a crack or point - English Only forum
For so intimate a matter' - English Only forum
for the intimate revelations of young men - English Only forum
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