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apple-polishOne entry found for apple-polish. Main Entry: apˇple-polˇish Pronunciation: 'a-p&l-"pä-lish Function: verb Etymology: from the traditional practice of schoolchildren bringing a shiny apple as a gift to their teacher intransitive verb : to attempt to ingratiate oneself : TOADY transitive verb : to curry favor with (as by flattery) - apˇple-polˇishˇer noun
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