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ALL meanings of wear out one's welcome

wel·come
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  • noun wear out one's welcome a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome. 1
  • verb with object wear out one's welcome to greet the arrival of (a person, guests, etc.) with pleasure or kindly courtesy. 1
  • verb with object wear out one's welcome to receive or accept with pleasure; regard as pleasant or good: to welcome a change. 1
  • verb with object wear out one's welcome to meet, accept, or receive (an action, challenge, person, etc.) in a specified, especially unfriendly, manner: They welcomed him with hisses and catcalls. 1
  • adjective wear out one's welcome gladly received, as one whose arrival gives pleasure: a welcome visitor. 1
  • adjective wear out one's welcome agreeable, as something arriving, occurring, or experienced: a welcome rest. 1
  • adjective wear out one's welcome given full right by the cordial consent of others: She is welcome to try it. 1
  • adjective wear out one's welcome without obligation for the courtesy or favor received (used as a conventional response to expressions of thanks): You're quite welcome. 1
  • idioms wear out one's welcome wear out one's welcome, to make one's visits so frequent or of such long duration that they become offensive: Your cousins have long since worn out their welcome. 1
  • noun wear out one's welcome to come more often or stay longer than is acceptable or pleasing 0
  • noun wear out one's welcome to come so often or stay so long that one is no longer welcome 0
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