Meaning

• To make something last for more time than is necessary; prolong; extend.

  "It seems the boss tries to draw out these meetings for as long as possible just to punish us."

• To physically extract, as blood from a vein.

• To extract, bring out, as concealed information; elicit; educe.

• To use means to entice or force (an animal) from its hole or similar hiding place.

  "They used raw meat to draw the beast out of the cave."

• (by extension) To cause (a shy person) to be more open or talkative.

  "She's really a neat person if you just take the time to draw her out."

• To improve a losing hand to a winning hand by receiving additional cards.

  "Jill had a flush on the turn, but Jimmy drew out by completing a full house on the river."

• To leave the place (of an army), etc.