Intimate

1. To suggest obscurely or indirectly; to refer to remotely; to give slight notice of; to hint; as, he intimated his intention of resigning his office.
2. Near; close; direct; thorough; complete.
3. To announce; to declare; to publish; to communicate; to make known.
4. Innermost; inward; internal; deep-seated; hearty.
5. Close in friendship or acquaintance; familiar; confidential; as, an intimate friend.
6. An intimate friend or associate; a confidant.