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(verb) drop a hint; intimate by a hint |
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Synonyms: suggest |
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Related Words: adumbrate, advert, allude, clue in, convey, impart, insinuate, intimate, touch |
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(noun) a slight indication |
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Synonyms: clue |
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Related Words: indication |
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(noun) an indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her" |
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Synonyms: breath, intimation |
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Related Words: proffer, proposition, suggestion |
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(noun) a just detectable amount; "he speaks French with a trace of an accent" |
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Synonyms: suggestion, trace |
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Related Words: small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity, spark |
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(noun) a small but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic" |
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Synonyms: jot, mite, pinch, soupcon, speck, touch |
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Related Words: small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity |
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(noun) an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job" |
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Synonyms: confidential information, lead, steer, tip, wind |
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Related Words: counsel, counseling, direction, guidance |
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