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poach


Definition: Meaning of, poach in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / pəʊtʃ /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
poach poached poached
Present Participle Third Person Singular
poaching poaches
  1. cook [transitive] to cook an egg in or over gently boiling water, without its shell
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  2. cook [transitive] to gently cook food, especially fish, in a small amount of boiling water, milk etc
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  3. animals [intransitive and transitive] to illegally catch or shoot animals, birds, or fish, especially on private land without permission
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  4. people [transitive] to persuade someone who belongs to another organization, team etc to leave it and join yours, especially in a secret or dishonest way
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  5. steal ideas [transitive] to take and use someone else's ideas unfairly or illegally
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  6. poach on somebody's territory/preserve British English to do something that is someone else's responsibility, especially when they do not want you to do it
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