# draw out

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To make (something) last for more time than is necessary; to prolong; to extend.
2. To physically extract, as blood from a vein.
3. To extract, to bring out, as concealed information; to elicit; to educe.
4. To use means to entice or force (an animal) from its hole or similar hiding place.
5. To cause (a shy person) to be more open or talkative.
6. To improve a losing hand to a winning hand by receiving additional cards.
7. To leave the place (of an army), etc.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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