poach
Translation
to poach
Examples
She likes to poach eggs for breakfast.
She likes to poach eggs for breakfast.
They poach elephants for their ivory tusks.
They poach elephants for their ivory tusks.
The company poached a top designer from their rival.
The company poached a top designer from their rival.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to cook (sth.) by simmering She likes to poach eggs for breakfast.
((sth.)) to hunt (sth.) illegally They poach elephants for their ivory tusks.
((sb.)) ((from sth.)) to take (sb.) from (a competitor) The company poached a top designer from their rival.
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Etymology
From Old French 'pochier', 'to put in a pocket or bag'. This relates to cooking an egg (enclosing the yolk) and illegal hunting (bagging game).
Memory Tips
Imagine putting an egg in a 'pocket' of hot water, or a hunter putting an animal in their 'pocket' (bag).