Intimate

/ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/ (adj, noun), /ˈɪn.tɪ.meɪt/ (verb) adjective, noun & verb

Adjective: very close and personal, or private and deeply connected. Noun: a close friend or companion. Verb: to hint or suggest something in an indirect way.

From Latin *intimus* “inmost, deepest, closest,” the superlative of *intus* “within.” It moved from meaning “most inner” to describing close relationships and private details.

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