drawing out

present participle and gerund of draw out

To make (something) last for more time than is necessary; to prolong; to extend.
To physically extract, as blood from a vein.
To extract, to bring out, as concealed information; to elicit; to educe.
To use means to entice or force (an animal) from its hole or similar hiding place.
(broadly) To cause (a shy person) to be more open or talkative.
To improve a losing hand to a winning hand by receiving additional cards.
(intransitive, obsolete) To leave the place (of an army), etc.