draw out
US /drɔː aʊt/
UK /drɔː aʊt/
1.
rekken, verlengen
to make something last longer than is necessary or expected
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The speaker tended to draw out his speeches, making them quite lengthy.
De spreker had de neiging zijn toespraken te rekken, waardoor ze vrij lang werden.
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Don't draw out the negotiation; we need a quick resolution.
Rek de onderhandelingen niet; we hebben een snelle oplossing nodig.
2.
ontlokken, uitlokken
to encourage someone to talk or express themselves more freely
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It took some effort to draw out the shy student.
Het kostte enige moeite om de verlegen student te ontlokken.
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Her questions were designed to draw out his true feelings.
Haar vragen waren bedoeld om zijn ware gevoelens te ontlokken.