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lengthen vs draw out

draw out vs lengthen

lengthen and draw out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lengthen No No Yes No
draw out No No Yes No
As verbs, draw out is a hyponym of lengthen; that is, draw out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lengthen:
  • lengthen: make longer
  • draw out: lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
Other hyponyms of lengthen include extend, prolong, protract, elongate, stretch.
lengthen (verb) draw out (verb)
become long or longer lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
make longer cause to speak
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 lengthen and draw out

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