3in·ti·mate 
/ˈɪntəˌmeɪt/ verb
in·ti·mates; in·ti·mat·ed; in·ti·mat·ing /ˈɪntəˌmeɪt/ verb [+ obj] : to say or suggest (something) in an indirect way
▪ He intimated (to us) that we should plan to arrive early.
▪ He intimated (to us) that we should plan to arrive early.
— in·ti·ma·tion /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/ noun, plural in·ti·ma·tions
[count] ▪ the earliest intimations [=hints] of spring ▪ Even at the beginning, there were intimations [=suggestions] that the project was in trouble. [noncount] ▪ He hasn't given any intimation of his plans.
/ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/ noun, plural in·ti·ma·tions [count] ▪ the earliest intimations [=hints] of spring ▪ Even at the beginning, there were intimations [=suggestions] that the project was in trouble. [noncount] ▪ He hasn't given any intimation of his plans.
