To intimate significa insinuar, dar a entender.
No significa intimar, que se traduce por to get/become close, to be (close) friends with.
EXAMPLES:
- He intimated that he was already thinking about retiring. Dio a entender que ya estaba pensando en jubilarse.
- She went on to intimate that she was thinking of firing them all. Continuó insinuando que pensaba despedirlos a todos.
- He has intimated that he will not run in the next election if he loses this one. Ha dado a entender que no se presentará a las próximas elecciones si pierde en estas.