drawn out

Meaning

draw out

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

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Synonyms

extended
C1
elongate
extracted
C2
lengthened
lingering
C2
ongoing
C1
still
A1
long time
continuing
C1

sprung up

Translations

gedehnt
allongé
allongea
prolongé
allongèrent
allongées
allongeâmes
allongeai
allongés
allongée
protratto
procerus
langgerekt
verlengd

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