1. develop or evolve from a latent or potential state • Syn: derive • Derivationally related forms: derivative (for: derive), derivation (for: derive) • Hypernyms: make, create • Hyponyms: etymologize, etymologise • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something 2. deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) - We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant • Syn: evoke, elicit, extract, draw out • Hypernyms: interpret, construe, see • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something