draw out

Definitions

1. 1

   To make (something) last for more time than is necessary

   To make (something) last for more time than is necessary; to prolong; to extend.

   • It seems the boss tries to draw out these meetings for as long as possible just to punish us.
2. 2

   To physically extract, as blood from a vein.

3. 3

   To extract, to bring out, as concealed information

   To extract, to bring out, as concealed information; to elicit; to educe.

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   1. 4

      To use means to entice or force (an animal) from its hole or similar hiding place.

      • They used raw meat to draw the beast out of the cave.
   2. 5

      To cause (a shy person) to be more open or talkative.

      • She's really a neat person if you just take the time to draw her out.
   3. 6

      To redraw an electoral district in order to make it unlikely a particular candidate or…

      To redraw an electoral district in order to make it unlikely a particular candidate or party will win it.

   4. 7

      To improve a losing hand to a winning hand by receiving additional cards.

      • Jill had a flush on the turn, but Jimmy drew out by completing a full house on the river.
   5. 8

      To leave the place (of an army), etc.

      • That the Scots Army drew out upon a March, and the English Army drew out to attend them, but could not engage them, by reason of a Bog and great Ditch between the two Armies, only they discharged their great Guns at one another, […]

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