Dictionary definition · draw out
verb
- cause to speak"Can you draw her out — she is always so quiet"
- lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer"We prolonged our stay"
- make more sociable"The therapist drew out the shy girl"
- deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)"We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant"
- remove by suction"aspirate the wound"
- remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense"pull weeds"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).