confess vs intimate

confess

verb
  • To disclose or reveal. 

  • To hear or receive such a confession of sins from. 

  • To acknowledge faith in; to profess belief in. 

  • To unburden (oneself) of sins to God or a priest, in order to receive absolution. 

  • To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed. 

intimate

verb
  • To suggest or disclose (something) discreetly. 

  • To notify. 

noun
  • A very close friend. 

  • Women's underwear, sleepwear, or lingerie, especially offered for sale in a store. 

adj
  • Pertaining to details that require great familiarity to know. 

  • Closely acquainted; familiar. 

  • Very finely mixed. 

  • Of or involved in a sexual relationship. 

  • Personal; private. 

How often have the words confess and intimate occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )