poach

as in to boil
to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam poaching fish in a stock flavored with white wine

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Recent Examples of poach To finish the dish, serve with eggs, poached or fried—and some good coffee. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025 The palate features similar aromas, with marmalade, poached peach, and pear with powdered sugar notes. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 Aston Martin, which may struggle again this season, poached the legendary car designer Adrian Newey, who built title-winning machines for Williams, McLaren and most recently Red Bull. Sahil Kapur, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025 In many areas, the poaching rate is 100% — no chicks escape the wildlife trade. Maggie Rufo, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for poach

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“Poach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poach. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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