insinuer

Definitions of insinuer
  1. verb
    give to understand
    synonyms: suggèrer
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    type of:
    dire à demi-mot, sous-entendre
    drop a hint; intimate by a hint
  2. verb
    drop a hint; intimate by a hint
    synonyms: dire à demi-mot, sous-entendre
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    types:
    suggèrer
    give to understand
    renseigner
    provide someone with a clue
    effleurer, faire allusion à
    make a more or less disguised reference to
    type of:
    communiquer, faire connaître, faire savoir
    make known; pass on, of information
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