DRAW OUT
(verb)
There are 6 meanings of the phrase
Draw Out.
Definitions
Draw Out - as a verb
Cause to speak
Example: "Can you draw her out--she is always so quiet"
Lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
Example: "We prolonged our stay"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Make more sociable
Example: "The therapist drew out the shy girl"
Deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
Example: "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Example Sentences
"She used a flashlight to draw out the hidden treasure from the dark cave."
"The therapist tried to draw out the shy child by asking open-ended questions."
"He played a slow, melodic tune to draw out the emotions of the audience."
"The detective tried to draw out information from the reluctant witness."
"The teacher used diagrams to draw out the important concepts for the students."