The meaning of Intimate

verb

Make a formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention.

Usage examples:

The president's office announced that the siege would be lifted

noun

Someone's best friend

Usage examples:

Don't tell anyone, not even your bezzie., suddenly they were bezzie mates.

noun

A thing that is helpful or beneficial.

Usage examples:

The route will be a boon to many travellers

noun

Something good or very helpful

Usage examples:

Spring rains are a boon to local farmers.

noun

A woman's chest or breasts.

Usage examples:

Her ample bosom

adjective

(of a friend) very close or intimate.

Usage examples:

The two girls had become bosom friends

noun

A woman’s breasts or the front of a person’s chest, esp. when thought of as the center of human feelings

Usage examples:

He felt safe in the bosom of his family.

noun

A close friend.

Usage examples:

They had become the best of buddies

verb

Become friendly and spend time with someone.

Usage examples:

I decided to buddy up to them

noun

A close friend

Usage examples:

We were great buddies and did many things together.

noun

A filled or open sandwich.

Usage examples:

A bacon butty

noun

(among miners) a friend or workmate.

Usage examples:

His butties did not come to work that morning

noun

A sandwich

Usage examples:

A bacon butty

abbreviation

(on scorecards) caught by.

Usage examples:

Me waugh c lara b walsh 19

abbreviation

Care of.

noun

The third letter of the alphabet.

Usage examples:

He scraped along with c's and d's in most subjects

verb

Protect and care for (someone) lovingly.

Usage examples:

He needed a woman he could cherish

adjective

Bringing the pleasure of love or caring about someone or something that is important to you

Usage examples:

Her most cherished possession is a 1926 letter from f. scott fitzgerald.

noun

A fine white or translucent vitrified ceramic material.

Usage examples:

A plate made of china

proper noun

A country in east asia, the fourth largest and the most populous in the world; population 1,376,000,000 (estimated 2015); language, chinese (of which mandarin is the official form); capital, beijing.

noun

High quality porcelain originally made only in china

noun

A close friend.

Usage examples:

She shared the cake with her chums

verb

Form a friendship with someone.

Usage examples:

His sister chummed up with sally

verb

Fish using chum as bait.

Usage examples:

Chumming is always a must when flounder fishing

adjective

On friendly terms; friendly.

Usage examples:

She's become rather chummy with ted recently

adjective

Friendly

Usage examples:

They're very chummy with their neighbours.

adjective

Only a short distance away or apart in space or time.

Usage examples:

The hotel is close to the sea

adverb

Very near to someone or something; with very little space between.

Usage examples:

They stood close to the door

noun

Another term for high (sense 7 of the adjective).

verb

Share or exchange information, news, or ideas.

Usage examples:

The prisoner was forbidden to communicate with his family

verb

Transfer to another

verb

To give messages or information to others through speech, writing, body movements, or signals

Usage examples:

[ t ] she said we should communicate our requests in writing rather than over the telephone., [ i ]…

noun

A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.

Usage examples:

A close confidante of the princess

noun

A person with whom you can share your feelings and secrets

Usage examples:

Her brother is her closest confidant.

noun

A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.

Usage examples:

A close confidante of the princess

adjective

Intended to be kept secret.

Usage examples:

Confidential information

adjective

Private, and intended to be kept secret

Usage examples:

Confidential data/documents/information, etc. prosecutors were not able to obtain confidential data…

adjective

Occurring continuously over a period of time.

Usage examples:

The constant background noise of the city

noun

A situation that does not change.

Usage examples:

The condition of struggle remained a constant

adjective

Nearly continuous or very frequent

Usage examples:

We had a constant stream of visitors., even in this age of high technology, the popularity of hunti…

noun

A close friend or companion.

Usage examples:

He went gambling with his cronies

noun

A close friend or companion, esp. someone who may not be honest

Usage examples:

I’d like to see the president and his cronies booted out of office.

noun

(often as a form of address) a man; a friend.

Usage examples:

The odd tongue-in-cheek was bound to drive most clodplates, cretins and cullies crazy.

adjective

With little or no light.

Usage examples:

It's too dark to see much

noun

The absence of light in a place.

Usage examples:

Carolyn was sitting in the dark

noun

A dark colour or shade, especially in a painting.

Usage examples:

Lights and darks are juxtaposed arbitrarily to create a sense of shallow relief

adjective

Regarded with deep affection.

Usage examples:

A dear friend

noun

Used as an affectionate or friendly form of address.

Usage examples:

Don't you worry, dear

adverb

At a high cost.

Usage examples:

They buy property cheaply and sell dear

adjective

Extending far down from the top or surface.

Usage examples:

A deep gorge

noun

The sea.

Usage examples:

Denizens of the deep

adverb

The part of the field distant from the batsman.

adjective

Strongly felt or believed and very difficult to change or get rid of

Usage examples:

A deep-seated faith in god

adjective

Extending far down from the top or surface.

Usage examples:

A deep gorge

noun

The sea.

Usage examples:

Denizens of the deep

noun

The part of the field distant from the batter.

Usage examples:

He was also noted for his magnificent fielding in the deep.

adjective

Very loving or loyal.

Usage examples:

He was a devoted husband

verb

Give all or most of one's time or resources to (a person or activity).

Usage examples:

I wanted to devote more time to my family

adjective

Extremely loving and loyal

Usage examples:

A devoted fan/husband/mother

verb

Make (secret or new information) known.

Usage examples:

They disclosed her name to the press

verb

To give information to the public that was not previously known

Usage examples:

Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

verb

To give secret, private, or personal information because you must do so for financial, insurance, or legal reasons

Usage examples:

Shareholders are required to disclose their receipt of tax-exempt interest on their federal income …

verb

Make known (private or sensitive information).

Usage examples:

I do not want to divulge my plans at the moment

verb

To make something secret known

Usage examples:

Someone divulged their plans to their competitors., he did not divulge details of his plan.

adjective

Remaining loyal and steadfast.

Usage examples:

Throughout his career, he remained faithful to the principles of classical art

noun

Those who are faithful to a particular religion or political party.

Usage examples:

A muezzin called the faithful to prayer

adjective

Loyal and reliable

adjective

Well known from long or close association.

Usage examples:

Their faces will be familiar to many of you

noun

A demon supposedly attending and obeying a witch, often said to assume the form of an animal.

Usage examples:

Her familiars were her two little griffons that nested in her skirts

adjective

Easy to recognize because previously experienced

Usage examples:

Familiar sights, a familiar face, i’m not familiar with current research in the field., her familia…

adjective

Moving or capable of moving at high speed.

Usage examples:

A fast and powerful car

adverb

Engaging in or involving activities characterized by excitement, extranvagance, and risk-taking.

Usage examples:

The fast life she led in london

verb

Abstain from all or some kinds of food or drink, especially as a religious observance.

Usage examples:

The ministry instructed people to fast

adjective

Preferred to all others of the same kind.

Usage examples:

Their favourite italian restaurant

noun

A person or thing that is preferred to all others of the same kind or is especially well liked.

Usage examples:

My favourite is tandoori chicken

verb

Record the address of (a website or other data) to enable quick access in future.

Usage examples:

You can see who else favourited the same pictures

adjective

Having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure.

Usage examples:

The bed should be reasonably firm, but not too hard

verb

Make more solid or resilient.

Usage examples:

How can i firm up a sagging bustline?

adverb

In a resolute and determined manner.

Usage examples:

The chancellor has held firm to tough economic policies

verb

Make (information) known.

Usage examples:

The teachers imparted a great deal of knowledge to their pupils

verb

To give a feeling or quality to something, or to make information known to someone

Usage examples:

If the movie has any lesson to impart, it’s that parents shouldn’t aim for perfection.

verb

Indicate the truth or existence of (something) by suggestion rather than explicit reference.

Usage examples:

Salesmen who use jargon to imply superior knowledge

verb

To suggest something without saying it directly, or to involve something as a necessary part or condition

Usage examples:

[ + (that) clause ] he implied (that) the error was mine., democracy implies free elections.

verb

Point out; show.

Usage examples:

Dotted lines indicate the text's margins

verb

To show or signal a direction or warning, or to make something clear

Usage examples:

[ t ] these statistics might indicate quality problems., [ + that clause ] she did not move or indi…

verb

To show something, point to something, or make something clear

Usage examples:

Indicate sth to sb retailers should indicate to the consumer the exact weight of the produce., the …

verb

Give (someone) facts or information; tell.

Usage examples:

He wrote to her, informing her of the situation

verb

Impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to

adjective

Innermost.

Usage examples:

The ultimate expression of this deep-seated corruption is the practice of selling, for that most wo…

adjective

Situated inside or further in; internal.

Usage examples:

An inner courtyard

noun

The inner part of something.

Usage examples:

Using his rock shoes as inners for his double boots

adjective

Inside or contained within something else

Usage examples:

These islands lie between the bay’s outer and inner sections., she met life’s challenges with coura…

adjective

(of thoughts or feelings) most private and deeply felt.

Usage examples:

Innermost beliefs and convictions

adjective

(of thoughts) most strongly felt and most private, or (of objects) nearest to the center

Usage examples:

They told her their innermost secrets.

verb

Suggest or hint (something bad) in an indirect and unpleasant way.

Usage examples:

He was insinuating that i had no self-control

verb

To express but not directly state something

Usage examples:

What exactly are you insinuating?, [ + (that) clause ] she insinuated (that) i’m getting fat., [ c …

adjective

Directed or proceeding towards the inside; coming in from outside.

Usage examples:

Inward mail

adverb

Variant of inwards.

adverb

Towards the inside.

Usage examples:

The door began to swing inwards

abbreviation

Mare.

determiner

Short for my (representing the pronunciation used by lawyers in court to refer to or address the judge or a fellow barrister on the same side).

Usage examples:

M'learned friend

prefix

Denoting commercial activity conducted electronically by means of mobile phones.

Usage examples:

M-commerce

noun

The sexual partner of a bird or other animal.

Usage examples:

A male bird sings to court a mate

verb

(of animals or birds) come together for breeding; copulate.

Usage examples:

Successful males may mate with many females

verb

Short for checkmate (noun).

noun

A person who removes dirt and waste, especially from mines or stables.

Usage examples:

As the lead instructor, owner, operator and stall mucker of kd stable, i am not afraid of work.

noun

A friend

Usage examples:

Look, there's my old mucker charlie.

noun

A friend, someone you work with, or someone who does the same job as you in a different company, political party, etc.

Usage examples:

The soldier was asked by his oppo what was up., his reclusive style contrasted sharply with the fla…

noun

A friend.

Usage examples:

We've been pals for a long time

verb

Form a friendship.

Usage examples:

She palled up with some english chaps

noun

The television broadcasting system used in most of europe.

adjective

Having a close, friendly relationship.

Usage examples:

I see you're getting quite pally with carlos

adjective

Friendly

Usage examples:

They've become very pally (with each other)., suddenly she started acting very pally towards me.

adjective

Belonging to or affecting a particular person rather than anyone else.

Usage examples:

Her personal fortune was recently estimated at £37 million

noun

An advertisement or message in the personal column of a newspaper.

Usage examples:

They found each other through a personals advertisement ehud placed in an indian newspaper.

adjective

Relating or belonging to a single or particular person

Usage examples:

I think you have a personal responsibility to know when to stop., that’s my personal opinion., he w…

adjective

Belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group of people only.

Usage examples:

All bedrooms have private facilities

noun

The lowest rank in the army, below lance corporal or private first class.

Usage examples:

He enlisted in the army in 1980 and was first assigned as a young private as a supply clerk in germ…

verb

Announce officially or publicly.

Usage examples:

They proclaimed that housing shortages would be solved within ten years

verb

To announce something publicly or officially

Usage examples:

She confidently proclaimed victory even as the first few votes came in.

verb

Make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.

Usage examples:

Brenda was forced to reveal robbie's whereabouts

noun

(in a film or television programme) a final revelation of information that has previously been kept from the characters or viewers.

Usage examples:

The big reveal at the end of the movie answers all questions

noun

Either side surface of an aperture in a wall for a door or window.

Usage examples:

The gate can be easily fitted to the face or reveal of a window or door aperture

adjective

Not known or seen or not meant to be known or seen by others.

Usage examples:

How did you guess i'd got a secret plan?

noun

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

Usage examples:

A state secret

noun

A piece of information that is not generally known or is not known by someone else and should not be told to others

Usage examples:

We don’t keep secrets from each other., don’t tell anyone – it’s a secret., what’s the secret of yo…

noun

A person's assistant or close associate, especially one who has less authority than that person.

Usage examples:

Sherlock holmes' bumbling sidekick watson

noun

A friend, or a person who works with someone more important

Usage examples:

The course will focus on fictional master sleuth sherlock holmes and his sidekick dr. watson.

noun

A gesture, action, or sound that is used to convey information or instructions, typically by prearrangement between the parties concerned.

Usage examples:

The firing of the gun was the signal for a chain of beacons to be lit

verb

Convey information or instructions by means of a gesture, action, or sound.

Usage examples:

Hold your fire until i signal

adjective

Striking in extent, seriousness, or importance; outstanding.

Usage examples:

Their signal failure to achieve a satisfactory solution to the problem

noun

A thick, strong pole such as is used for a mast or yard on a ship.

Usage examples:

The spars - those are those huge, diagonal sticks hanging from the masts - are the frame for the sa…

verb

Make the motions of boxing without landing heavy blows, as a form of training.

Usage examples:

One contestant broke his nose while sparring

noun

A period or bout of sparring.

Usage examples:

Maybe she could beat him in a spar match, but he wouldn't find out until the annual martial arts to…

adjective

Better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual.

Usage examples:

They always made a special effort at christmas

noun

A thing, such as a product or broadcast, that is designed or organized for a particular occasion or purpose.

Usage examples:

Television's election night specials

adjective

Not ordinary or usual

Usage examples:

A special occasion, special attention/treatment, the car has a number of special safety features., …

noun

The particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time.

Usage examples:

The state of the company's finances

verb

Express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing.

Usage examples:

The report stated that more than 51 per cent of voters failed to participate

noun

A condition or way of being

Usage examples:

The stable was preserved in its original state., your room is in a terrible state., it's a sad stat…

verb

Put forward for consideration.

Usage examples:

I suggest that we wait a day or two

verb

To mention an idea, possible plan, or action for other people to consider

Usage examples:

They were wondering where to hold the office party and i suggested the italian restaurant on main s…

verb

Communicate information to someone in spoken or written words.

Usage examples:

I told her you were coming

noun

(especially in poker) an unconscious action that is thought to betray an attempted deception.

Usage examples:

But i think you could waste a poker lifetime looking for tells like those.

noun

(in the middle east) an artificial mound formed by the accumulated remains of ancient settlements.

Usage examples:

He narrowly escaped being blown up by a mine when he was exploring a tell outside the city.

adjective

Not publicly announced, admitted, or acknowledged.

Usage examples:

Undeclared war

adjective

Not publicly admitted to be something or to exist, or not yet decided

Usage examples:

The report did not mention inspections at undeclared nuclear sites., it is illegal to bring undecla…

adjective

Not publicly admitted to be something or to exist, or not yet decided

Usage examples:

The report did not mention inspections at undeclared nuclear sites., it is illegal to bring undecla…

adjective

Not revealed or made known publicly.

Usage examples:

The precise terms of the agreement remained undisclosed

adjective

Not announced; kept private

Usage examples:

The rembrandt painting was sold at auction for an undisclosed amount.

adjective

Undisclosed information has not been made publicly available

Usage examples:

An undisclosed amount/fee/sum the law firm settled with the family for an undisclosed amount., the …

adjective

Not expressed in speech; tacit.

Usage examples:

An unspoken assumption

adjective

Not stated, although thought, understood, or felt

Usage examples:

We have an unspoken agreement to share the housework.

adjective

Not expressed in words; unuttered.

Usage examples:

A person's unvoiced thoughts

adjective

Not spoken or expressed, although thought of or felt

Usage examples:

He takes a long time to realize that his unvoiced fears are groundless., the voiced plosives [b], […