[ˈɪntɪmət], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- closely acquainted; familiar
(e.g: intimate friends)

- private and personal
(e.g: intimate details of his sexual encounters)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century (as a noun): from late Latin intimatus, past participle of Latin intimare ‘impress, make familiar’, from intimus ‘inmost’

[ˈɪntɪmət], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a very close friend
(e.g: his circle of intimates)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century (as a noun): from late Latin intimatus, past participle of Latin intimare ‘impress, make familiar’, from intimus ‘inmost’

[ˈɪntɪmeɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- state or make known
(e.g: Mr Hutchison has intimated his decision to retire)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 16th century: (earlier (late Middle English) as intimation) from late Latin intimat- ‘made known’, from the verb intimare (see intimate)