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encourage vs draw out

draw out vs encourage

encourage and draw out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
encourage No No Yes No
draw out No No Yes No
As verbs, draw out is a hyponym of encourage; that is, draw out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than encourage:
  • encourage: inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
  • draw out: make more sociable
encourage (verb) draw out (verb)
spur on lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to cause to speak
contribute to the progress or growth of remove by suction
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
make more sociable
Difference between encourage and draw out

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