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ap⋅ple-pol⋅ish

[ap-uhl-pol-ish] Informal.
–verb (used without object)
1. to curry favor with someone, esp. in an obsequious or flattering manner.
–verb (used with object)
2. to curry favor with (someone).

Origin:
1930–35


apple polisher, ap⋅ple-pol⋅ish⋅er, noun
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