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play out


Definition: Meaning of, play out in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / pleɪ aʊt /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
play out played out played out
Present Participle Third Person Singular
playing out plays out
  1. [intransitive/transitive] to develop or end in a particular way
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  2. [transitive] [always passive] if an event or situation is played out in a particular way, it happens in that way
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  3. [transitive] if you play out a situation, you pretend that it is really happening
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  4. [transitive] play out something to continue to play a sport until the end of a particular period
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