apple-polish
[ ap-uhl-pol-ish ]
/ ˈæp əlˌpɒl ɪʃ /
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verb (used without object)
to curry favor with someone, especially in an obsequious or flattering manner.
verb (used with object)
to curry favor with (someone).
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The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.
OTHER WORDS FROM apple-polish
apple polisher, ap·ple-pol·ish·er, nounWords nearby apple-polish
apple of Peru, apple pandowdy, apple-pie, apple-pie bed, apple-pie order, apple-polish, apple polisher, apples, apples and oranges, apples and pears, applesauce
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