English verb: poach | |||
1. | poach (competition) hunt illegally | ||
Samples | People are poaching elephants for their ivory. | ||
Examples | The men poach the area for animals , The men poach for animals in the area | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hunt, hunt down, run, track down | ||
2. | poach (change) cook in a simmering liquid | ||
Samples | Poached apricots. | ||
Examples | The chefs poach the vegetables | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cook | ||