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

Base layers are designed to draw out sweat in order to keep your core as dry as possible. —Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 7 Feb. 2026

Then use a non-wipe 3d gel to draw out the design. —Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026

Spader plays Graham, an enigmatic wanderer who inserts himself into the lives of his old friend John (Peter Gallagher), his wife Ann (Andie MacDowell) and her sister Cynthia (San Giacomo), drawing out all manner of confessions and revelations. —Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026

The group continues to shape budgets, crew expectations, and timelines — drawing out why entertainment labor issues that aren’t visible to viewers can sometimes be the most urgent and dire. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 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