draw out

1. To make (something) last for more time than is necessary; to prolong; to extend.

   It seems the boss tries to draw out these meetings for as long as possible just to punish us.

   lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

2. To physically extract, as blood from a vein.

3. To extract, to bring out, as concealed information; to elicit; to educe.

4. 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.

5. (broadly)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.

   cause to speak

6. To redraw an electoral district in order to make it unlikely a particular candidate or party will win it.

7. 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.

8. (intransitive, obsolete)To leave the place (of an army), etc.

1. The job drew out his talent.

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2. She drew out the money from the bank.

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3. He drew out his speech.

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4. He drew out some money.

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5. Your encouragement will draw her out.

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irregular · Lesson

• draw upзаморожувати, заморозитиTo compose (a document), especially following a standard form; prepare a plan.
• draw offприбрати, видалитиTo remove by using a siphon.
• draw outприбрати, видалитиTo make (something) last for more time than is necessary; to prolong; to extend.
• draw inпритягнути, притягтиTo attract.
• draw backзабрати, забиратиTo retreat from a position
• draw onTo sketch or mark with pencil, crayon, etc., on a given surface.
• draw downTo lower (curtains, a portcullis, etc.).
• draw awayTo move away.