play out

verb

1. 1

   become spent or exhausted

   The champion's strength played out fast

2. 2

   play to a finish

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

3. 3

   perform or be performed to the end

   How will the election drama be played out?

4. 4

   deplete

   exhaust one's savings

   We quickly played out our strength