draw out
to extend or cause to be extended: he drew out his stay
(tr) to cause (a person) to talk freely: she's been quiet all evening – see if you can draw her out
Also: draw from (tr foll by of) to elicit (information) (from): he managed to draw out of his son where he had been
(tr) to withdraw (money) as from a bank account or a business
(intr) (of hours of daylight) to become longer
(intr) (of a train) to leave a station
(tr) to extend (troops) in line; lead from camp
(intr) (of troops) to proceed from camp
Words Nearby draw out
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How to use draw out in a sentence
The party is known in particular for its ability to draw out voters on down-ballot races.
Dan Malloy Is Progressives’ Dream Governor. So Why Isn’t He Winning? | David Freedlander | October 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Latin root for the word educate is “educere” which means to “draw out from within.”
The Price of College Has Increased 1120 Percent Since 1978, So Is It Worth It? | Andrew Rossi | January 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThus, he concocted the idea of a play within a play to draw out the new king's guilt.
Both Jim and his subjects thought it was a moment that was true, a moment he wanted to draw out of them.
Double Takes: Photographing Celebrities Through Time | Rachel Syme | April 15, 2010 | THE DAILY BEASTEfforts to save the deal could draw out a diplomatic process that was meant to be rapid and conclusive.
It was useless to attempt to draw out a personal opinion from the girls, all of whom worked under her.
The Leaven in a Great City | Lillian William BettsThe cluster formed by the knots at the end of the string will easily draw out the cork.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | VariousMebbe I couldn't draw out a house with cubelows and piazzas and jogs and the like o' that, but that ain't what we've got in mind.
Country Neighbors | Alice BrownThese being the motives of the teacher, he should educate, draw out, corresponding ones in his pupils.
Thoughts on Educational Topics and Institutions | George S. BoutwellWhile the teacher creates nothing, he must so draw out the qualities of the child that it may attain to perfect manhood.
Thoughts on Educational Topics and Institutions | George S. Boutwell
Other Idioms and Phrases with draw out
Pull out, extract, remove, as in She drew out her pen, or Let's draw some money out of the bank. [c. 1300]
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