Draw out
/drɒ ˈaʊt/B1
PreIntermediate
1. To make something last longer than necessary.
- The lawyer tried to draw out the trial by asking numerous questions.
- She didn't want the meeting to draw out, so she planned all her points in advance.
2. To encourage someone to be more open or to talk more.
- The therapist used gentle questions to draw out the shy patient.
- He was so reserved, but she managed to draw him out over coffee.
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