draw out

verb

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 draw a person out

Synonyms of draw out

• lengthen
• increase
• extend
• stretch
• drag (out)
• prolong

Examples of draw out in a Sentence

the actor refused to draw out the interview any further

Recent Examples on the Web

Khan, noting that Rodgers took until June to certify his decision to play the 2025 season for the Steelers, said at the NFL Combine in February that the process would not be so drawn out this year. —Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026

Rattlesnakes, which are typically most active in spring and summer, appear to have been drawn out earlier than usual this year as the Southland experienced the hottest March on record. —Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026

How To Remove Grease Stains With Commercial Degreaser A commercial degreaser may be necessary to draw out deep, set-in stains. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026

On Actress records, dreary passages are drawn out for long periods of time, and pretty sections are shattered by digital noise and detritus. —Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for draw out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout

Kids Definition

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