1. poach - Noun
2. poach - Verb
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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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