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1. Deplete, exhaust or weaken
   "We quickly played out our strength";
   - run down, exhaust, sap, tire
    
2. Perform or be performed to the end
   "How will the election drama be played out?"
    
3. (game) play to a finish
    
4. Become spent or exhausted
   "The champion's strength played out fast"

Derived forms: plays out, played out, playing out

See also: play

Type of: change, consume, deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, perform, play, run through, use up, wipe out