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To occur or take place (in a given manner)

To come to an end in a particular way

To act out or perform in a given manner

To depict or present in a given manner

To use, empty or drain completely

To carry out a task, especially one that requires a degree of ability or skill

To have a significant part or role in a situation or process

To bring to, or come to, an end

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Verb

To occur or take place (in a given manner)

come into existence

see the light of day

come into being

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“There's a feedback relationship between real exploration and fiction, if our fiction adheres closely to the way things might actually play out.”

Verb

To come to an end in a particular way

“No matter how things eventually play out between us, I want you to know that we will always remain friends.”

Verb

To act out or perform in a given manner

characterize^US

characterise^UK

tread the boards

bring down the house

play the part of

be one of the cast

“Now, he would be able to fully play out his role as the nation's number-one frontier cowboy.”

Verb

To depict or present in a given manner

characterise^UK

characterize^US

give expression to

“The way he saw it, the company had offered him an opportunity to play out his ideas on a larger stage.”

Verb

To use, empty or drain completely

draw liquid from

spend like water

throw around like confetti

pour down the drain

be wasteful with

spend recklessly

exhaust one's supply of

suffer the loss of

have recourse to

avail oneself of

suck the life out of

bring to its knees

consume the contents of

remove the contents of

slowly diminish

make somebody broke

reduce to destitution

make somebody skint

bring someone to their knees

reduce to penury

gradually overcome

cripple financially

reduce to beggary

be prodigal with

make poor use of

indulge oneself

spend money as if it grows on trees

spend money as if it were going out of fashion

throw down the drain

spend money as if there were no tomorrow

spend money as if it were going out of style

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Verb

To carry out a task, especially one that requires a degree of ability or skill

acquit oneself of

bring to fruition

follow through with

put into effect

put into practice

earn one's wings

take care of business

put into action

go through with

follow through on

put into operation

bring into effect

bring into play

bring to completion

set the seal on

get the job done

fulfil one's task

carry to completion

add the final touch to

bring to a conclusion

add the finishing touch to

bring to maturity

bring to an end

put the last touches on

put the finishing touches on

deliver the goods

run with the ball

be responsible for

be to blame for

put finishing touch on

make it through

devote oneself to

put the tin lid on

make short work of

put the finishing touches to

put the final touches to

bring home the bacon

provide the means for

meet requirements

satisfy requirements

gain fulfillment

fulfill your potential

reach the summit of

bring to perfection

score a success

get out of the way

bring it to pass

give rise to it

bring it to fruition

put the finishing touch to

keep faith with

fulfill one's potential

make the most of

avail oneself of

avail yourself of

get things done

do a bang-up job

have recourse to

succeed in things

complete things

accomplish things

put before the public

cause to happen

be at the helm of

be in charge of

commit oneself to

endeavour to do

get cracking on

address oneself to

get to grips with

give the seal of approval to

give the green light to

give the thumbs up to

give the go-ahead to

railroad through

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Verb

To have a significant part or role in a situation or process

Verb

To bring to, or come to, an end

bring to a close

put a period to

bring down curtain

bring to an end

draw to a close

bring to a conclusion

pull the plug on

axe^UK

bring to a halt

come to a close

ax^US

set the seal on

add the finishing touch to

come to a standstill

bring to fruition

add the final touch to

come to a climax

be through with

bring to a stop

come to a crescendo

put the kibosh on

put the finishing touch to

knock something on the head

go through with

bring to maturity

put the last touches on

put the finishing touches on

bring to completion

bring to the end

rise to crescendo

reach a pinnacle

put finishing touch on

bring to a standstill

be a fitting climax to

put the tin lid on

come to the end

become obsolete

put the finishing touches to

bring to an untimely end

stop in your tracks

reach a standstill

be no longer valid

get on the wagon

come to a conclusion

put into effect

quit cold turkey

throw in the towel

throw in the sponge

reach the zenith

close the door on

close the books

reach the summit

be brought to an end

put the stopper on

go down the toilet

go out the window

tie up loose ends

reach a turning point

reach a critical point

come to the crunch

reach a crossroads

prevent oneself from

cease to indulge in

stop oneself from

restrain oneself from

be the climax of

be the culmination of

add the finishing touches to

continue to the end

bring to a finish

rise to a crescendo

go over the mountain

come to an end with

call it quits on

give a wide berth to

take a breather

have nothing to do with

step aside from

have a breather

resist the temptation to

suspend proceedings

give something up

stand down from

put a stop to something

avoid doing something

take the pledge

go on the wagon

turn your back on

stop in full flow

leave unfinished

bring to a premature end

break away from

sever relations with

keep from happening

disaffiliate oneself from

dissociate oneself from

put a stopper in

bring to screeching halt

break free from

take leave from

have nothing more to do with

absent oneself from

adopt Fabian tactics

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

make impossible

make impracticable

stop what you're doing

come to standstill

catch one's breath

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play on heartstrings

play oneself in

play one's cards well

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