From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishdraw out phrasal verb1 draw something ↔ out to take money from your bank account2 TALK TO somebody draw somebody ↔ out to make someone feel less shy and more willing to talk She just needed someone to draw her out and take an interest in her.3 draw something ↔ out formal to mention a particular piece of information and explain it clearly and in detail There are two major themes to be drawn out in this discussion.4 PASS/TIME PASSING draw something ↔ out to make an event last longer than usual The final question drew the meeting out for another hour. → drawn-out5 TMC British English if the days or nights draw out, it stays light until later in the evening because summer is coming → draw→ See Verb table
