This is the 13234th most frequent German word.
aufpolieren
"Aufpolieren" means "to polish up" or "to improve the appearance or condition of something."
Here, 'aufpolieren' is used in the context of improving the physical appearance of an object.
Ich möchte mein altes Fahrrad aufpolieren.
I want to polish up my old bicycle.
Here, 'aufpolieren' is metaphorically applied to improve one's reputation or public image.
Er versucht, sein Image aufzupolieren, indem er großzügig spendet.
He tries to polish up his image by donating generously.
In this sentence, 'aufpolieren' refers to updating or enhancing products to make them more appealing.