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intimating

intimating is the present participle and gerund of intimate.

Meaning of intimate

Verb

intimate (third-person singular simple present intimates, present participle intimating, simple past and past participle intimated)

  1. (ambitransitive) To suggest or disclose (something) discreetly.
    • He intimated that we should leave before the argument escalated.
    Synonyms:
    hint
  2. (India, transitive) To notify.
    • I will intimate you when the details are available.

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Questions about intimating

What is intimating the present participle and gerund of?
Intimating is the present participle and gerund of intimate.

Words near intimating in the dictionary

  1. intimater
  2. intimaters
  3. intimates
  4. intimatest
  5. intimateth
  6. intimating
  7. intimation
  8. intimations
  9. intimatopia
  10. intimatopias
  11. intimatopic

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