draw out

verb

drew out; drawn out; drawing out; draws out

transitive verb

1
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

Examples of draw out in a Sentence

the actor refused to draw out the interview any further
Recent Examples on the Web
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The low, slow method helps draw out the corn's natural juices and flavor. Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 21 July 2025 The coverage tends to focus on which members might be drawn out of office, protected, or newly positioned to win reconfigured districts. John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 20 July 2025 The potato starch and salt coating, as well as the circulating high heat, helps evenly draw out the moisture. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 16 July 2025 To maximize how much oil is drawn out of these seeds, manufacturers usually process them using heat and chemicals, explains Eric Decker, a professor emeritus of food science and lipids researcher at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Maria Godoy, NPR, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for draw out

Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
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 29 Jul. 2025.

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

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