"cook in liquid," early 15c., from Old French poché, past participle of pochier (12c.), literally "put into a pocket" (as the white of an egg forms a pocket for the yolk), from poc [..]

"steal game," 1520s, "to push, poke," from Middle French pocher "to thrust, poke," from Old French pochier "poke out, gouge, prod, jab," from a Germanic source [..]

To steal another man's girl.

To take a coworker's lunch from the communal refrigerator.

Verb. The act of waiting until someone pulls out of a good parking spot near the store or destination, then taking their spot as soon as they pull out; thus eliminating other people's chances [..]

Poach/ing/in' To flirt or hit on someone.

To hire a worker away from a competitor

Where, within a commission sales environment, a commission sales person steps into a sale OR takes the sale from a non-commission paid employee, thus recieving all commission credit from the sale.

In snowboarding terms, sneaking up the chair lift without a ticket or pass.

To cook very gently in hot liquid kept just below the boiling point.

to hunt, trap, or fish illegally.

To cook submerged in liquid at temperatures of roughly 71º - 82º C. A liquid at these temperatures has bubbles on the bottom of the pan but is undisturbed.

to cook foods, such as eggs without their shells, or fish, in very hot water. The same word also means to catch animals or fish on someone else’s land without his permission

To boil or simmer in a liquid.

To cook gently in a barely simmering liquid.

To cook food simmered in a liquid, just below the boiling point.

To cook gently over very low heat in barely simmering liquid just to cover.

To cook food simmered in a liquid, just below the boiling point.

To cook a food by partially or completely submerging it in a simmering liquid.

To cook very gently in simmering water or other liquid eg: wine.

To cook food by gently simmering in liquid at or just below the boiling point. The amount of the liquid and poaching temperature depends on the food being poached.

to simmer in boiling liquid.

To cook food in liquid, at or just below the boiling point. Meat, fish and eggs are usually poached in water or a seasoned stock.

  To cook food gently in simmering liquid that does not boil.

To cook food slowly in simmering water, milk, stock, etc.

To cook in liquid held just below boiling so it just shimmers slightly on the surface. Example

(v) hunt illegally(v) cook in a simmering liquid

A great way to cook any fish, but especially catfish and salmon! Cook an item immersed in a flavorful liquid, generally at lower temperatures. Some options include milk, stock, or the classic court bo [..]

To cook a food by placing it in a pot of seasoned simmering liquid.

to cook in liquid held below the boiling point.

Poaching food is cooking it completely submerged in liquid and not bringing it to a boil.

to cook in liquid held below the boiling point.

To cook a food by partially or completely submerging it in a simmering liquid.

To cook very gently in hot liquid kept just below the boiling point.

This is a method that uses water or other liquid to gently cook food. The liquid is brought to a simmer and then the ingredients are added to the pan. Poached eggs are a healthy alternative to fried, [..]