draw out

verb

drew out; drawn out; drawing out; draws out
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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 draw a person out

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Examples of draw out in a Sentence

the actor refused to draw out the interview any further
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Salt can draw out moisture from the meat over time. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 June 2026 His life as an activist draws out some of his sharpest memories. — Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 The Red44 website would keep running, and the money would keep flowing, in order to draw out Hunt. — Keith O’Brien, New Yorker, 25 June 2026 The process was long and drawn out, and included mental evaluations, parenting courses, and several rounds of interviews with social workers. — Sugey Palomares, Parents, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for draw out

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of draw out was before the 12th century

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“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20out. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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draw out

verb
1
: to cause to last longer than usual
2
: to cause or encourage to speak freely
tried to draw the shy child out

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