poach

Speech parts

1. poach - Noun

2. poach - Verb

Meaning

To cook, as eggs, by breaking them into boiling water; also, to cook with butter after breaking in a vessel.

To rob of game; to pocket and convey away by stealth, as game; hence, to plunder.

To steal or pocket game, or to carry it away privately, as in a bag; to kill or destroy game contrary to law, especially by night; to hunt or fish unlawfully; as, to poach for rabbits or for salmon.

To stab; to pierce; to spear, \as fish.

To force, drive, or plunge into anything.

To make soft or muddy by trampling

To begin and not complete.

To become soft or muddy.

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poached apricots Source: Internet

people are poaching elephants for their ivory Source: Internet

A common narrative in the media is that people poach because they are poor, she says, but there is little data to back that behaviour up. Source: Internet

Gently slide fish fillets into pan with milk and leeks; poach in liquid until fish is cooked through and flakes when tested with a fork, about 8 minutes; adjust to a simmer as needed. Source: Internet

Drop them in a pot of simmering water, and poach for 4-6 minutes until they are firm, and white on the outside. Source: Internet

In Martha's Baking Handbook, it is suggested to poach the rhubarb with a beet! Source: Internet

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