What does "draw out" mean?

To extend or prolong To make something last longer than necessary.

How do you use "draw out" in a sentence?

The meeting was drawn out. Don't draw out the process. It drew out over several weeks.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To extend or prolong

延长、拖长

Prolongar, alargar

長引かせる

질질 끌다, 늘어지게 하다

To make something last longer than necessary.

使某事持续超过必要的时间。"draw out"比"drag out"略正式。

Hacer que algo dure más de lo necesario. "Draw out" suena ligeramente más formal que "drag out".

何かを必要以上に長く続かせること。「draw out」は「drag out」より若干フォーマルな響きがある。

필요 이상으로 오래 지속되게 하다.

Base verb: draw

Particle: out

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

The meeting was drawn out.
会议拖得很长
La reunión se alargó
会議は長引いた
회의가 질질 끌었다.
Don't draw out the process.
不要拖延流程
No prolonguéis el proceso
プロセスを長引かせるな
과정을 질질 끌지 마.
It drew out over several weeks.
这件事拖了好几周
Se prolongó durante varias semanas
それは数週間にわたって長引いた
그것은 몇 주에 걸쳐 길어졌다.

Context: prolonging, extending, time

Tone: patient

From drawing or pulling something out.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal