English Words Starting With I

• inti

  nounC2 / Very Low-Frequency
  /ˈɪnti/The basic monetary unit of Peru from 1985 to 1991, replacing the sol and later replaced by the nuevo sol.
• intifada

  nounLow (specialized political/historical context)
  /ˌɪntɪˈfɑːdə/A revolt, uprising, or rebellion, specifically referring to Palestinian uprisings against Israeli occupation.
• intima

  nounLow
  /ˈɪntɪmə/The innermost layer of a blood vessel or lymphatic vessel.
• intimacy

  nounB2-C1
  /ˈɪn.tɪ.mə.si/The state of having a close personal relationship with someone, characterized by deep familiarity, emotional closeness, and often privacy.
• intimate

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/ (adj/n), /ˈɪn.tɪ.meɪt/ (v)Characterised by a very close personal connection, familiarity, or deep private knowledge.
• intimate borrowing

  nounC2
  /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət ˈbɒr.əʊ.ɪŋ/A linguistic term for the process by which one language adopts words or phrases from another language through prolonged, direct contact between their speakers, often resulting in more integrated, phonologically adapted loanwords.
• intimate partner violence

  nounC1
  /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət ˈpɑːt.nə ˈvaɪə.ləns/Violence or abuse that occurs within a close personal relationship, typically between spouses or romantic partners.
• intimated

  adjectiveverbB2
  /ˈɪn.tɪ.meɪ.tɪd/Past tense or past participle of 'intimate' meaning to make known subtly or indirectly; to hint or suggest something.
• intimation

  nounC2
  /ˌɪn.tɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/A subtle or indirect hint or suggestion about something, often of a non-explicit nature.
• intimations of immortality

  nounVery Low (Literary/Philosophical)
  /ˌɪn.tɪˈmeɪ.ʃənz əv ɪˌmɔːˈtæl.ə.ti/A philosophical and poetic concept referring to fleeting moments in childhood or certain transcendent experiences that hint at or suggest the soul's pre-existence or its eternal nature, implying a deep, intuitive sense of immortality that fades as one enters adulthood.
• intimidate

  verbverb-transitiveB2
  /ɪnˈtɪm.ɪ.deɪt/To frighten or threaten someone, usually to make them do what you want.
• intimidated

  adjectiveverbC1
  /ɪnˈtɪm.ɪ.deɪ.tɪd/Feeling frightened, nervous, or lacking in confidence because of the presence or actions of someone/something perceived as threatening or superior.
• intimidation

  nounC1
  /ɪnˌtɪm.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/The action of frightening someone into doing something, or preventing them from doing something, by making them feel threatened or powerless.
• intimist

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈɪn.tɪ.mɪst/An artist or writer whose work focuses on private, personal, and intimate scenes of domestic life.
• intinction

  nounVery Rare (C2+)
  /ɪnˈtɪŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n/The practice of dipping the Eucharistic bread into the wine before consumption, especially in some Christian liturgical traditions.
• intine

  nounVery Rare / Technical
  /ˈɪn.tiːn/The inner, largely pectin-based wall of a pollen grain or spore.
• intitle

  verb-transitivevery low (as a misspelling, not a standard word)
  /ɪnˈtaɪt(ə)l/The erroneous form of the correct word 'entitle' meaning to give a right or title to something.
• intitule

  verbverb-transitiveC2 / Extremely Rare
  /ɪnˈtɪtʃuːl/To give a title or name to (a legislative act, document, or book).
• intolerance

  nounC1
  /ɪnˈtɒl.ər.əns/Unwillingness or refusal to accept views, beliefs, or behaviour that differ from one's own; inability to digest a particular food or substance.
• intolerant

  adjectivenounB2
  /ɪnˈtɒl.ər.ənt/unwilling to accept beliefs, behaviour, or opinions that are different from one's own, or unable to eat a particular food or take a particular medicine without suffering negative effects.

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