| play out | (v) perform or be performed to the end, Example: How will the election drama be played out? |
| play out | (v) play to a finish, Example: We have got to play this game out, even thought it is clear that we have last |
| play out | (v) become spent or exhausted, Example: The champion's strength played out fast |
| play | (v) participate in games or sport, See also: play out, Example: We played hockey all afternoon; play cards; Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches |
| run down | (v) deplete, Syn. tire, play out, exhaust, sap, Example: exhaust one's savings; We quickly played out our strength |
