poach
/ˈpoʊt͡ʃ/ verb C1- To cook (something) in simmering or very hot liquid (usually water; sometimes wine, broth, or otherwise).
- To be cooked in such manner.
He/she/it poaches · Past poached · Past participle poached · -ing form poaching
Verb forms
- Base form
- poach
- He/she/it
- poaches
- Past
- poached
- Past participle
- poached
- -ing form
- poaching
From the library
“Some poaching case, no doubt?” said I with an indifferent manner.
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