draw out🔊

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

To physically extract, as blood from a vein.

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

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

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

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

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