poach

verb

ˈpōch How to pronounce poach (audio)
Definition of poachnext
as in to boil
to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam poaching fish in a stock flavored with white wine

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Recent Examples of poach Naibaho described how some villagers in Sumatra are paid up to 15 million Indonesian rupiah ($846) to poach a baby orangutan. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 The conservancy is currently working to release a group of ploughshare tortoises bred there after the species was close to extinction because of poaching. — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Sullivan and the front office should liberally poach players from other practice squads. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026 Amazon went so far as to poach Flanagan from Netflix with an exclusive deal, and a struggling Xbox has invested in bringing Hideo Kojima’s horror game OD to consoles. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for poach
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poach
  1. boil
  2. simmer
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  • Its stainless steel body can last for years of making pour-over coffee every morning or evening cups of hot tea, and the kettle also comes in handy to boil water fast for everyday recipes.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Roast halves cut side down rather than boiling them, since roasting concentrates the sugars and cuts moisture.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of boil
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  • Sudan’s war began in April 2023, when simmering tensions between the military and the RSF exploded into open fighting in Khartoum and spread across the country.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Continue to simmer until the sauce has thickened, 3 to 5 minutes more.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of simmer

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