draw out

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌdrɔː ˈaʊt/
US: /ˌdrɔː ˈaʊt/

  1. To make something last longer than usual or necessary.

    1. Let's not draw out the meeting; we all want to go home.
    2. The lawyer tried to draw out the trial to gain more time for preparation.

  2. To encourage someone to talk or express themselves more freely.

    1. The teacher tried to draw out the shy student.
    2. A good therapist can draw out a patient's hidden feelings effectively.

  3. To withdraw money from a bank account.

    1. I need to draw out some cash for the weekend.
    2. She decided to draw out a large sum to invest in the stock market.

Synonyms

prolong extract elicit withdraw extend

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "draw out" in English means: To make something last longer than usual or necessary., To encourage someone to talk or express themselves more freely., To withdraw money from a bank account..

The phonetic transcription of "draw out" is /ˌdrɔː ˈaʊt/ in British English and /ˌdrɔː ˈaʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "draw out": prolong, extract, elicit, withdraw, extend.

Example usage of "draw out": "Let's not draw out the meeting; we all want to go home.". More examples on the page.