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drop a hint; intimate by a hint

drop a hint; intimate by a hint

To introduce indirectly to the thoughts; to cause to be thought of, usually by the agency of other objects.

To propose with difference or modesty; to hint; to intimate; as, to suggest a difficulty.

To seduce; to prompt to evil; to tempt.

To inform secretly.

To make suggestions; to tempt.

To present indirectly; to the mind; hint.

To give rise to thoughts.

Suggester.

To intimate; offer for consideration.

To bring up (an idea) by association or indirectly; hint; intimate.