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draw out

UK
/drɔː aʊt/
US
/drɔː aʊt/

Translations

draw outverb
drew out
Past Simple
drawn out
Past Participle
drawing out
Gerund
UK
/drɔː aʊt/
US
/drɔː aʊt/
The teacher tried to draw out the lesson to fill the remaining time.
Учитель пытался растянуть урок, чтобы заполнить оставшееся время.
He tried to draw out the truth from her.
Он пытался вытянуть из нее правду.
She managed to draw out the splinter from his finger.
Ей удалось вытащить занозу из его пальца.
Additional translations
выкапывать
удлинять
Synonyms
prolong
lengthen
extend
elicit
extract

Definitions

draw outverb
To cause something to last longer than usual or necessary.
The speaker tended to draw out his lectures, making them difficult to follow.
To elicit or evoke a response or reaction from someone.
The teacher tried to draw out the shy student by asking her opinion on the topic.
To extract or remove something from a particular place.
He used a magnet to draw out the metal filings from the sand.
To encourage someone to talk or express themselves more freely.
She managed to draw out her friend, who was initially reluctant to share his feelings.
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