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单词 play out
释义

play out

verb

played out; playing out; plays out

transitive verb

1
a
: to perform to the end
play out a role
b
: use up, finish
2
: unreel, unfold
played out a length of line Gordon Webber

intransitive verb

1
: to become spent or exhausted
2
: develop, unfold
see how things play out

Synonyms

  • absorb
  • burn
  • consume
  • deplete
  • devour
  • drain
  • draw down
  • exhaust
  • expend
  • spend
  • use up
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Example Sentences

we've finally played out the leftovers from that huge holiday meal
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Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

play out

verb

as in to spend
to make complete use of we've finally played out the leftovers from that huge holiday meal

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • spend
  • consume
  • drain
  • draw down
  • exhaust
  • use up
  • reduce
  • use
  • absorb
  • run out of
  • burn
  • eat
  • deplete
  • decrease
  • devour
  • empty
  • expend
  • waste
  • dry up
  • throw away
  • run through
  • diminish
  • downsize
  • clean (out)
  • undermine
  • weaken
  • bankrupt
  • lessen
  • dwindle
  • sap
  • lower
  • impoverish
  • disable
  • cripple
  • abate
  • blow
  • de-escalate
  • lavish
  • fritter (away)
  • misspend
  • dissipate
  • debilitate
  • squander
  • guzzle
  • enfeeble

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • replace
  • increase
  • enforce
  • renew
  • augment
  • reinforce
  • repair
  • strengthen
  • rebuild
  • restore
  • bolster
  • enlarge
  • save
  • preserve
  • revive
  • reenforce
  • fortify
  • conserve
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