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poach

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: poach

1
 v
hunt illegally
2
 v
cook in a simmering liquid
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: poach
1

v hunt illegally

“people are poaching elephants for their ivory”
Type of:
hunt, hunt down, run, track down
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
2

v cook in a simmering liquid

“poached apricots”
Type of:
cook
transform and make suitable for consumption by heating
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