play_out
1. [ verb ] (performing arts) perform or be performed to the end
Examples:

"How will the election drama be played out?"

Related terms: act perform
2. [ verb ] become spent or exhausted
Examples:

"The champion's strength played out fast"

Related terms: change run_down
3. [ verb ] deplete
Synonyms: exhaust sap tire use_up run_down
Examples:

"exhaust one's savings" "We quickly played out our strength"

Related terms: consume drain sapper
4. [ verb ] (games) play (a game) to a finish
Examples:

"We have got to play this game out, even thought it is clear that we have last"

Related terms: play game
Similar spelling:   play_at
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