poach

verb

1. hunt illegally

   verb.competition

   Examples

   People are poaching elephants for their ivory.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. cook in a simmering liquid

   verb.change

   Examples

   Poached apricots.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. To cook, as eggs, by breaking them into boiling water; also, to cook with butter after breaking in a vessel.

   verb

   Source: webster1913

4. To steal or pocket game, or to carry it away privately, as in a bag; to kill or destroy game contrary to law, especially by night; to hunt or fish unlawfully; as, to <i>poach</i> for rabbits or for salmon.

   verb

   Source: webster1913

5. To stab; to pierce; to spear, \as fish.

   verb

   Source: webster1913

6. To become soft or muddy.

   verb

   Source: webster1913