definition of
[play out]

[1] #1 play out v. deplete; "exhaust one's savings"; "We quickly played out our strength". wn

[2] #2 play out v. perform or be performed to the end; "How will the election drama be played out?". wn

[3] #3 play out v. play to a finish; "We have got to play this game out, even thought it is clear that we have last". wn

[4] #4 play out v. become spent or exhausted; "The champion's strength played out fast". wn