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poached

/pɒtʃd/ verb · British & US
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What does poached mean?

verb

To cook something, especially eggs, in liquid, typically at a low temperature, without boiling. To obtain or secure something secretly or unfairly.

Example

"She poached the recipe from a famous chef's cookbook."

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