Definition of poach
transitive verb
:to cook in simmering liquid
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Soaring ceilings and white leather booths over more excitement than the menu: Black cod arrives expertly poached, but its curry sauce tastes like creamer.
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For arts groups with a strong track record of diversity, a different challenge is the brain drain as larger institutions poach their talent.
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By the early 1980s, poaching, lead poisoning and loss of habitat had reduced the world’s California condor population to just 22 birds.
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Clean it up: Remove the egg from the poaching liquid with a slotted spoon.
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In the same water, poach the shrimp for five minutes.
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The South African executive chef was poached from Etihad of Abu Dhabi.
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The 72 percent increase has been attributed to stiffer penalties on poaching and an increase in rangers and equipment.
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Poach shrimp until just cooked through, about 2 minutes.
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Origin and Etymology of poach
Middle English pocchen, from Middle French pocher, from Old French poché poached, literally, bagged, from poche bag, pocket — more at pouch
Definition of poach
intransitive verb
1
:to encroach upon especially for the purpose of taking something
2
:to trespass for the purpose of stealing game;
also
:to take game or fish illegally
transitive verb
1
:to trespass on
- a field poached too frequently by the amateur
- —The Times Literary Supplement (London)
2 a
:to take (game or fish) by illegal methods
b
:to appropriate (something) as one's own
c
:to attract (someone, such as an employee or customer) away from a competitor
Recent Examples of poach from the Web
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Soaring ceilings and white leather booths over more excitement than the menu: Black cod arrives expertly poached, but its curry sauce tastes like creamer.
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For arts groups with a strong track record of diversity, a different challenge is the brain drain as larger institutions poach their talent.
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By the early 1980s, poaching, lead poisoning and loss of habitat had reduced the world’s California condor population to just 22 birds.
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Clean it up: Remove the egg from the poaching liquid with a slotted spoon.
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In the same water, poach the shrimp for five minutes.
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The South African executive chef was poached from Etihad of Abu Dhabi.
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The 72 percent increase has been attributed to stiffer penalties on poaching and an increase in rangers and equipment.
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Poach shrimp until just cooked through, about 2 minutes.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'poach.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of poach
Middle French pocher, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle English poken to poke
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