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to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
昇進の可能性を仄めかした。
He hinted at the possibility of a promotion.
課長は何か知っているかのように仄めかしていた。
The section chief was dropping hints as if he knew something.
遠回しに辞める意向を仄めかすのはやめてほしい。
Please stop hinting indirectly that you intend to quit.