insinuate vs mean to say

insinuate

verb
  • To hint; to suggest tacitly (usually something bad) while avoiding a direct statement. 

  • To creep, wind, or flow into; to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices. 

  • To ingratiate; to obtain access to or introduce something by subtle, cunning or artful means. 

mean to say

verb
  • To imply or intend to convey with one's words; used to correct or clarify one's previous utterance, or to seek such clarification. 

How often have the words insinuate and mean to say occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )