Apple-polish
Apple-polish verb - To use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior.
Usage example: a departmental supervisor who apple-polishes shamelessly whenever higher-ups are about
Cajole and apple-polish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cajole" instead a verb phrase "Apple-polish".
Cajole
Cajole verb - To get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery.
Apple-polish and cajole are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apple-polish" instead a verb "Cajole".
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Cite this Source
Cajole and Apple-polish. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apple-polish/cajole
Apple-polish & Cajole. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/apple-polish/cajole>.
Cajole or Apple-polish. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/apple-polish/cajole.
