Intimate (verb = inform) is, after all, spelled like intimate (adjective = private, secret). To intimate is a rare verb meaning to inform someone privately. To inform is about 20 times more common.

What does it mean to intimate someone?

transitive verb. 1 : to communicate delicately and indirectly : hint. 2 : to make known especially publicly or formally : announce. Other Words from intimate Synonyms & Antonyms Choose the Right Synonym More Example Sentences Learn More About intimate.

What is intimate and intimation?

Intimateadjective. Personal; private. 'an intimate setting'; Intimationnoun. Announcement; declaration.