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- verb To make something last for more time than is necessary;
prolong ;extend . - verb To physically
extract , as blood from a vein. - verb To
extract ,bring out , as concealed information;elicit ;educe . - verb To use means to
entice orforce (an animal) from it's hole or similar hiding place; or, by extension, cause (a shy person) to be more open or talkative. - verb poker To improve a losing hand to a winning hand by receiving additional cards.
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- verb deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
- verb make more sociable
- verb remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
- verb remove as if by suction
- verb cause to speak,
- verb lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
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