1. to cook (an egg, fish, etc.) gently in simmering liquid
Usage: culinary
2. to hunt or fish illegally on someone else’s property or in protected areas
3. to take or acquire something unfairly, especially employees or customers from a competitor
Usage: business context

Examples

• She learned to poach eggs for breakfast.
• The chef poached the salmon in white wine.
• Rangers caught him poaching deer in the national park.
• The company was accused of poaching employees from its rival.
• They were poaching customers with lower prices.
• Poached pears make an elegant dessert.
• The wildlife sanctuary has problems with people poaching endangered animals.