transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈa-pəl-ˌpä-lish ]
verb
Etymology: from the traditional practice of schoolchildren bringing a shiny apple as a gift to their teacher
Date: 1935
intransitive verb
: to attempt to ingratiate oneself : toady
transitive verb
: to curry favor with (as by flattery)
• ap·ple-pol·ish·er noun