ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ intransitive verb
: to attempt to ingratiate oneself : toady
this called for some extra apple-polishing by employees — M.S.Davis
transitive verb
: to curry favor with (as by flattery or services)
he hopes to pass the course by apple-polishing the instructor
• apple-polisher ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun