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Mental prayer in my opinion is nothing else than an intimate sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with Him who we know loves us. The important thing is not to think much but to love much and so do that which best stirs you to love. Love is not great delight but desire to please God in everything.
Saint Teresa of Avila

Meaning of "intimate" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD INTIMATE

From Latin intimus very close friend, from (adj): innermost, deepest, from intus within.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF INTIMATE

intimate  [ˈɪntɪmɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INTIMATE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Intimate can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INTIMATE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of intimate in the English dictionary

The first definition of intimate in the dictionary is characterized by a close or warm personal relationship. Other definition of intimate is deeply personal, private, or secret. Intimate is also foll by with having sexual relations.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INTIMATE


antepenultimate
ˌæntɪpɪˈnʌltɪmɪt
approximate
əˈprɒksɪmɪt
climate
ˈklaɪmɪt
delimit
diːˈlɪmɪt
ecoclimate
ˌiːkəʊˈklaɪmɪt
exanimate
ɪɡˈzænɪmɪt
guesstimate
ˈɡɛstɪmɪt
illegitimate
ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtɪmɪt
inanimate
ɪnˈænɪmɪt
legitimate
lɪˈdʒɪtɪmɪt
limit
ˈlɪmɪt
macroclimate
ˈmækrəʊˌklaɪmɪt
microclimate
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌklaɪmɪt
penultimate
pɪˈnʌltɪmɪt
prelimit
priːˈlɪmɪt
proximate
ˈprɒksɪmɪt
semmit
ˈsɪmɪt
sublimit
ˈsʌbˌlɪmɪt
ultimate
ˈʌltɪmɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INTIMATE

intima
intimacies
intimacy
intimae
intimal
intimately
intimateness
intimation
intime
intimidate
intimidated
intimidating
intimidatingly
intimidation
intimidator
intimidatory
intimism
intimist
intimiste
intimity

WORDS THAT END LIKE INTIMATE

animate
collimate
continental climate
corrosive sublimate
cost estimate
decimate
disanimate
estimate
guestimate
interval estimate
mate
misestimate
optimate
overestimate
palaeoclimate
point estimate
primate
reanimate
reestimate
sublimate
underestimate

Synonyms and antonyms of intimate in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INTIMATE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «intimate» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of intimate

Translation of «intimate» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INTIMATE

Find out the translation of intimate to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of intimate from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «intimate» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

亲密的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

íntimo
570 millions of speakers

English

intimate
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अंतरंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حَمِيمٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

близкий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

íntimo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অন্তরঙ্গ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

intime
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Intim
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

intim
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

親しい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

친밀한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Intim
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thân mật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நெருக்கமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जिव्हाळ्याचा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

samimi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

intimo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

intymny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тісний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

intim
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οικείος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

intieme
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

intim
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

intim
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of intimate

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INTIMATE»

The term «intimate» is very widely used and occupies the 11.275 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INTIMATE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «intimate» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «intimate» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about intimate

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10 QUOTES WITH «INTIMATE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word intimate.
1
Diane Ackerman
All relationships change the brain - but most important are the intimate bonds that foster or fail us, altering the delicate circuits that shape memories, emotions and that ultimate souvenir, the self.
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Barbara de Angelis
Men aren't the way they are because they want to drive women crazy; they've been trained to be that way for thousands of years. And that training makes it very difficult for men to be intimate.
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Nickolas Ashford
So you can have your program, but you also have to be ready to change it immediately because there are certain kinds of people who like certain kinds of songs and they like - some people want to dance when you come out, some people just want to be intimate with you. So you kind of feel your way through a show.
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Kate Atkinson
Because I write fiction, I don't write autobiography, and to me they are very different things. The first-person narrative is a very intimate thing, but you are not addressing other people as 'I' - you are inhabiting that 'I.'
5
Saint Teresa of Avila
Mental prayer in my opinion is nothing else than an intimate sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with Him who we know loves us. The important thing is not to think much but to love much and so do that which best stirs you to love. Love is not great delight but desire to please God in everything.
6
James Bay
I love the intimate, single spotlight, troubadour-y quiet, delicate moments. But I also love Springsteen and screaming and shouting.
7
Eric Braeden
It's very difficult to judge relationships from the outside. You never know what happens in intimate moments with two people to know why they really support and love each other.
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Marcus Brigstocke
There are a lot of comics at the top end making staggering amounts of money and selling out stadiums. I think stand-up is a more intimate thing than that. Maybe because of the kind of comedy I do. It's like a discussion, but I'm the one with the microphone.
9
Raymond Chandler
Alcohol is like love. The first kiss is magic, the second is intimate, the third is routine. After that you take the girl's clothes off.
10
Victoria de los Angeles
I don't like traditions, I am very personal, very independent, I don't like intimate ladies, I mean in German lieder there's a lot of copy, a lot of imitation, a lot of tradition, and this I have put it aside.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INTIMATE»

Discover the use of intimate in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to intimate and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Intimate Matters: A History of Sexuality in America, Third ...
Texas ruling, this expanded new edition of Intimate Matters details the changes in sexuality and the ongoing growth of individual freedoms in the United States through meticulous research and lucid prose.
John D'Emilio, Estelle B. Freedman, 2012
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Woman: An Intimate Geography
With the clarity, insight, and sheer joy of language that has secured her reputation as one of the New York Times's premier stylists, Natalie Angier lifts the veil of secrecy from that most enigmatic of evolutionary masterpieces, the female ...
Natalie Angier, 1999
3
Intimate Enemies: Moral Panics in Contemporary Great Britain
Intimate Enemies describes the creation of a journalistically induced panic in Great Britain during the the 1980s - a decade of intense concern about a closely related set of perceived problems: sexual abuse of children, child pornography, ...
Philip Jenkins
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Intimate Friends: Women Who Loved Women, 1778-1928
'Intimate Friends' offers a study of the erotic friendships of educated English and American women in the century and a half up to the publication of Radclyffe Hall's novel 'The Well of Loneliness'.
Martha Vicinus, 2004
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Madonna: An Intimate Biography
The true Madonna, as presented here, is not merely a sensation-seeking tabloid vixen, but a flesh-and-blood woman with human foibles and weaknesses -- as well as great strengths and ambitions.
J. Randy Taraborrelli, 2001
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Intimate Selving in Arab Families: Gender, Self, and Identity
This collection of articles written by feminist scholars focuses on intimate Arab familial relationships.
Suad Joseph, 1999
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Uncoupling: Turning Points in Intimate Relationships
Now in trade paperback, the ground-breaking and carefully documented book that shows how couples come apart.
Diane Vaughan, 1990
8
Intimate Citizenship: Private Decisions and Public Dialogues
In this thought-provoking study, sociologist Ken Plummer examines the transformations taking place in the realm of intimacy and the conflicts - the “intimate troubles” - to which these changes constantly give rise.
Ken Plummer, 2003
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Intimate Violence in Families
Armed with the latest research in the field, the Third Edition of Intimate Violence in Families explodes many of the conventional myths and controversies hindering understanding of family violence, and replaces them with the most current ...
Richard J. Gelles, 1997
10
An Intimate Distance: Women, Artists, and the Body
A feminist reclamation of these images suggests how the permeable boundaries between the female body and technology, nature and culture are being crossed in the work of women artists.
Rosemary Betterton, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INTIMATE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term intimate is used in the context of the following news items.
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Earnest: I Haven't Seen Planned Parenthood Video, Don't Have …
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest told reporters he had not seen the Planned Parenthood video and didn't have “intimate knowledge” ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
2
Kendall Jenner gets intimate piercing - TV3 Xposé
Kendall Jenner reportedly recently got her nipple pierced after being inspired by her younger sister Kylie Jenner, who had it done earlier this ... «TV3.ie, Jul 15»
3
Concert Preview: Neon Trees to serenade fans at intimate 9:30 Club …
American rock band Neon Trees will bring its free-spirited sound to the 9:30 Club on July 20 as part of the band's “An Intimate Night With Neon ... «The Eagle, Jul 15»
4
Sex with no coitus - It's easy to be intimate without penetration …
"It can be a very erotic and intimate experience, but also selfless because it involves ensuring that your partner reaches orgasm, if you are not ... «Sowetan Live, Jul 15»
5
Festival season? Ezra Furman hates it - give him an intimate gig any …
Propelled by the success of his sixth record, Perpetual Motion People, Furman is gearing up for a slew of summer festival appearances, ... «Manchester Evening News, Jul 15»
6
“He Named Me Malala” Offers Intimate Portrait of Teenage … - India
While many media outlets have chronicled the 18-year-old's global campaign for education, the new documentary offers a more intimate look at ... «India.com, Jul 15»
7
Details of Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher's Intimate … - ABC News
Though neither star has confirmed the event, Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis reportedly wed during July 4th weekend. Kutcher's "Two and a ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
8
In the digital age, books hold intimate appeal
In the digital age, books hold intimate appeal. Deborah Karchmer removes the original spine of a Bible from the 1800s. | Marie D. De Jesus ... «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Jul 15»
9
Sherman Regales DC Audience With Intimate Final Moments of Iran …
Sherman, speaking to the 6th Annual Prague Conference at the State Department in Washington DC, regaled her audience with intimate ... «Algemeiner, Jul 15»
10
New mom Blake Lively shares breastfeeding photo on Instagram
Blake Lively shared an intimate moment between her and 6-month-old daughter James via Instagram. The 27-year-old new mommy shared a ... «HELLO! US, Jul 15»

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