draw out


verb(adverb)
  1. to extend or cause to be extended: he drew out his stay

  2. (tr) to cause (a person) to talk freely: she's been quiet all evening – see if you can draw her out

  1. Also: draw from (tr foll by of) to elicit (information) (from): he managed to draw out of his son where he had been

  2. (tr) to withdraw (money) as from a bank account or a business

  3. (intr) (of hours of daylight) to become longer

  4. (intr) (of a train) to leave a station

  5. (tr) to extend (troops) in line; lead from camp

  6. (intr) (of troops) to proceed from camp

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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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