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
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This Bear mattress has natural copper infused in the memory foam, which is made to draw out heat to keep sleepers cool all night long. Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 5 Oct. 2025 Posey did not draw out the process by haggling with Willy Adames or balk at a no-trade clause or give pause to breaking his own record for the largest contract in franchise history. Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 This clarifying clay mask pairs kaolin and bentonite clays with bamboo charcoal to draw out pore-clogging impurities and sweep away excess oil—without leaving your skin feeling parched. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Sep. 2025 The real cost of inaction shows up when children go hungry because their communities are drawn out of political power and their needs are ignored. Trena Turner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 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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