Definition of Play out

1. Verb. Deplete. "They play out the money "; "We quickly played out our strength"

Exact synonyms: Exhaust, Run Down, Sap, Tire
Generic synonyms: Consume, Deplete, Eat, Eat Up, Exhaust, Run Through, Use Up, Wipe Out
Derivative terms: Exhaustion, Sapper

2. Verb. Perform or be performed to the end. "How will the election drama be played out?"
Generic synonyms: Perform

3. Verb. Play to a finish. "We have got to play this game out, even thought it is clear that we have last"
Category relationships: Game
Generic synonyms: Play

4. Verb. Become spent or exhausted. "The champion's strength played out fast"
Generic synonyms: Change
Related verbs: Exhaust, Run Down, Sap, Tire

Lexicographical Neighbors of Play Out

playwriting
playwritings
play along
play and playthings
play around
play a joke on
play a trick on
play back
play down
play false
play group
play hooky
play it by ear
play list
play off
play out (current term)
play possum
play reading
play therapy
play therapy
play up
plaza
plazas
Pla protease
plea
plea
plea-bargain
pleach
pleach
pleached

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