Definitions for play out

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. run down, exhaust, play out, sap, tire(verb)

    deplete

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

  2. play out(verb)

    perform or be performed to the end

    "How will the election drama be played out?"

  3. play out(verb)

    play to a finish

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

  4. play out(verb)

    become spent or exhausted

    "The champion's strength played out fast"

Wiktionary

  1. play out(Verb)

    To play (a game etc.) to its conclusion.

  2. play out(Verb)

    To play music to accompany the end of, or as a final segment in (a programme, broadcast etc.).


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