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Data from Oxford LanguagesLook it upWe couldn't find a definition. Try searching the web fordraw out[draw out]✕PlayDEFINITION- make something last longer:"the long discussion drew the meeting out to two hours"SIMILAR:stretch outmake something go on and onextend the duration ofkeep alive
- gently or subtly induce someone to talk more:"she drew me out and flattered me"SIMILAR:get/persuade/encourage someone to talkput someone at their ease
- obtain or withdraw money from a bank or other source:"now I just draw out a spending allowance every week"OPPOSITE:
- BRITISH(of successive days) become longer because of the changing seasons:"she talked about the snowdrops and how the days were beginning to draw out"
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drew out; drawn out; drawing out; draws out transitive verb 1 : remove, extract 2 : to extend beyond a minimum in time : protract sense 1 3 : to cause to speak freely a reporter's ability to …
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draw out verb See Dictionary Definition as in to lengthen to make longer the actor refused to draw out the interview any further Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance lengthen increase …
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present participle of draw out as in lengthening to make longer the actor refused to draw out the interview any further Synonyms & Similar Words lengthening increasing extending dragging …
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drawn-out adj protracted Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 …
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verb (adverb) to extend or cause to be extended he drew out his stay (tr) to cause (a person) to talk freelyshe's been quiet all evening – see if you can draw her out Also: draw from (tr foll by …
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draw out 1. To entice someone or something to come out of hiding. A noun or pronoun can be used between "draw" and "out." I set a... 2. To elicit one to reveal or produce something, such …
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To extract, bring out, as concealed information; elicit; educe. Wiktionary. To use means to entice or force (an animal) from it's hole or similar hiding place; or, by extension, cause (a shy person) …
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draw out 1. To entice someone or something to come out of hiding. A noun or pronoun can be used between "draw" and "out." I set a... 2. To elicit one to reveal or produce something, such …
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draw 1. To compose or write in a set form; write out: draw up a contract; draw up a list. 2. To bring (troops, for example) into order. 3. To bring or come to a halt. 4. To bring (oneself) …
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draw out someone phrasal verb with draw verb us / drɔ / past tense drew us / dru / | past participle drawn us / drɔn / (ENCOURAGE) to encourage or persuade someone to express his …
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