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To make something known indirectly or discreetly.

verb

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intimate

The director would only intimate that another proposal was being considered.
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In a second scene, a traveler said the cafe had become much quieter since the manager's brother left, giving the remark an overtone of relief. Jo intended the line to intimate a family disagreement without explaining its entire history.
From What the Short Story Leaves Unsaid.
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