draw out

verb

Definition of draw outnext
as in to lengthen
to make longer the actor refused to draw out the interview any further

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“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20out. Accessed 30 Jan. 2023.

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