draw out

language: en

definitions

  1. to encourage someone to talk or reveal information
    en: to encourage someone to talk or reveal information
  2. to extract or remove something from a container
    en: to extract or remove something from a container

examples

  1. The interviewer tried to draw out the candidate's true feelings.

    The interviewer tried to draw out the candidate's true feelings.

  2. He drew out the old letter from the drawer.

    He drew out the old letter from the drawer.