draw out
• make something last longer.
• "the long discussion drew the meeting out to two hours"
Similar:
prolong,
protract,
drag out,
stretch out,
spin out,
string out,
make something go on and on,
extend,
extend the duration of,
lengthen,
carry on,
keep going,
keep alive,
continue,
wire-draw,
• gently or subtly induce someone to talk more.
• "she drew me out and flattered me"
Similar:
put someone at their ease,
• obtain or withdraw money from a bank or other source.
• "now I just draw out a spending allowance every week"
• (of successive days) become longer because of the changing seasons.
• "she talked about the snowdrops and how the days were beginning to draw out"
