run down vs play out

run down and play out both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
run down	No	No	Yes	No
play out	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, run down and play out are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of run down include exhaust, sap, tire.

run down (verb)	play out (verb)
use up all one's strength and energy and stop working	become spent or exhausted
injure or kill by knocking (someone or something) down and passing over the body, as with a vehicle	play to a finish
pursue until captured	perform or be performed to the end
move downward	deplete
examine hastily
deplete
trace