What does "draw out" mean?

To prolong or extract To extend the length of something, or to encourage someone to talk.

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

She drew out the suspense. The process was drawn out. He drew her out of her shell.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To prolong or extract

延长；引出

Prolongar; hacer hablar

引き延ばす、引き出す

길게 끌다, 이끌어 내다

To extend the length of something, or to encourage someone to talk.

延长某事的时间，或鼓励某人开口说话、表达自己。有两个含义。

Extender la duración de algo, o animar a alguien a hablar y expresarse.

何かを長く引き延ばすこと、または人から言葉や感情を引き出すこと。二つの意味があります。

무언가의 길이를 연장하거나, 누군가가 말하도록 이끌어 내다.

Base verb: draw

Particle: out

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

She drew out the suspense.
她延长了悬念
prolongó el suspenso
彼女はサスペンスを引き延ばした
그녀는 긴장감을 길게 끌었다.
The process was drawn out.
这个过程被拖长了
el proceso se alargó
そのプロセスは長引いた
그 과정이 질질 늘어졌다.
He drew her out of her shell.
他让她敞开心扉
la hizo salir de su caparazón
彼は彼女の心を開かせた
그는 그녀의 마음을 열게 했다.

Context: prolonging, conversation, suspense

Tone: deliberate

From drawing something out to extend it.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal