draw out

verb

1. 1

   lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

   We prolonged our stay

   She extended her visit by another day

2. 2

   cause to speak, "Can you draw her out--she is always so quiet"

3. 3

   remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

   pull weeds

   extract a bad tooth

4. 4

   remove as if by suction

   aspirate the wound

5. 5

   deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)

   We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant

6. 6

   make more sociable

   The therapist drew out the shy girl