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

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The nascent contest already has drawn out a tangle of competing interests, with millions of dollars flowing into political committees. —Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026

The starting point, though, would be with a more reflective Eric, as he’s drawn out of retirement and back to London to work with Harper (Myha’la). —Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026

Veasey, drawn out of the district, didn’t seek reelection, opening up the race in 2026. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 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