English dictionary
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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 | ||
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