draw out

phr.v. to make something last longer than it needs to, often in a way that is boring.

phr.v. to extend the duration of an event or process, often unnecessarily or excessively.

“The director drew out the meeting for three hours, even though we finished the main points early.”

“The legal proceedings were drawn out for several years by a series of procedural delays and appeals from the defence team.”

phr.v. to help a shy or quiet person feel comfortable enough to talk more.

phr.v. to encourage a person to be more outgoing, talkative, or expressive.

“A good teacher knows how to draw out the quieter students during a class discussion.”

“It took several hours of casual conversation before the interviewer managed to draw out the reclusive author's true feelings about his early work.”

phr.v. to pull something out or remove a liquid from something.

phr.v. to physically extract a substance or object from a source.

“The nurse used a needle to draw out a small amount of blood for the test.”

“The poultice was applied to the wound to draw out the infection and reduce the swelling overnight.”