poach

Meanings

• Verb

  To catch or kill (fish or other animals) illegally or unethically, typically by approaching a nest or den during the breeding season.

  - "Anglers were arrested for poaching salmon in the protected river."
  - "The poacher was caught in the act of taking deer out of season."

• Verb

  To cook (food) gently in liquid, typically in a covered pan or in a liquid that is not boiling.

  - "She poached an egg in a shallow pan."
  - "They served poached pears for dessert."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with poach
coach , roach , poachable , noach

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Variants

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poach , poached , poaches , poaching , poach on someone's territory , poach on someone's territory/turf , poach on someone's turf

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to seize or capture' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. Poaching has been a problem since ancient times, with evidence of illegal hunting and fishing dating back to the Roman Empire.

2. The term 'poacher' comes from the Old English word 'pocian', meaning 'to seize or capture'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fishing: Poaching is a form of fishing, typically involving the illegal or unethical taking of fish or other animals.

2. Wildlife poaching: Poaching is a major issue in wildlife conservation, leading to the illegal killing or capture of animals for their meat, fur, or other body parts.

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Culture

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Poaching has been a significant issue in fishing communities, leading to conflicts and disputes. Poaching has also been a common theme in literature, particularly in works about nature and the outdoors.

How to Memorize "poach"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of poaching an animal or fish, imagine the sneaking and the capture.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'poach' with 'poorly behaved' or 'unethical' to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Poach an egg, don't poach the law' to remember the two meanings of the word.

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