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drew out

VERB

prolong

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drag out elongate protract

WEAK

attract continue drag extend lead on lengthen make longer prolongate pull spin spin out stretch string out tug

Antonyms

STRONGEST

shorten

WEAK

clip

Example Sentences

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Rogen and Franco ad-libbed, drew out the best in their fellow actors and made the rest of the room feel as if they were part of their joyous adventure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

I really drew out that section where you see all these queer couples in the 19th century, photo after photo after photo.

From Salon • Sep. 6, 2024

Still, Chan drew out all of Tate’s biting phrases; conducting with just her hands, her fingers fluttered in the air.

From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2024

They drew out the air around the plants and analyzed the different chemicals produced by each plant using gas chromatography-mass spectrophotometry.

From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2024

Harry pulled open his trunk and drew out his Triwizard winnings.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling