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Phrasal Verb: Draw out

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Draw out - Make something continue longer than needed
Example:
The director DREW the meeting OUT with a lengthy speech.
Notes:
- Separable [optional]
- International English
Draw out - Make a shy person more outgoing
Example:
He was so quiet at first, but the teacher managed to DRAW him OUT and get him to participate.
Notes:
- Separable [obligatory]
- International English
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Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 7 phrasal verbs with 'DRAW'

- Draw back
- Draw down
- Draw in
- Draw into
- Draw on
- Draw out
- Draw up

 
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