draw out
Dictionary
verb
- To make something last for more time than is necessary; prolong; extend.
"It seems the boss tries to draw out these meetings for as long as possible just to punish us."
- To physically extract, as blood from a vein.
- To extract, bring out, as concealed information; elicit; educe.
- To use means to entice or force (an animal) from its hole or similar hiding place.
"They used raw meat to draw the beast out of the cave."
- (by extension) To cause (a shy person) to be more open or talkative.
"She's really a neat person if you just take the time to draw her out."
- To improve a losing hand to a winning hand by receiving additional cards.
"Jill had a flush on the turn, but Jimmy drew out by completing a full house on the river."
- To leave the place (of an army), etc.
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