poach
//poʊtʃ//
Verb
poachInfinitive
poachPresent tense
poachedPast tense
poachedPast participle
poachingPresent participle
poachesThird-person singular
1
To illegally hunt, catch, or kill wild animals, especially on someone else's land or in protected areas.
Hunters were caught poaching elephants in the national park.
2
To take or acquire something in an unfair or secretive way, especially employees or customers from a competitor.
The company tried to poach our best engineers.
Synonym
Verb
poachInfinitive
poachPresent tense
poachedPast tense
poachedPast participle
poachingPresent participle
poachesThird-person singular
1
To cook food, especially eggs or fish, by simmering gently in water or another liquid.
I like to poach eggs for breakfast.