What is the meaning of played out?

verb

  • Deplete.
    • usage: "exhaust one's savings"; "We quickly played out our strength"
  • Perform or be performed to the end.
    • usage: "How will the election drama be played out"
  • Play to a finish.
    • usage: "We have got to play this game out, even thought it is clear that we have last"
  • Become spent or exhausted.
    • usage: "The champion's strength played out fast"

adjective

  • Drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted.
    • usage: "the day's shopping left her exhausted"; "he went to bed dog-tired"; "was fagged and sweaty"; "the trembling of his played out limbs"; "felt completely washed-out"; "only worn-out horses and cattle"; "you look worn out"
  • Worn out.
    • usage: "a played out deck of cards"
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