poached

/poʊtʃt/
adjective
  1. Cooked by gently simmering in liquid.
    • The poached pears were served with a chocolate sauce.
    • She ordered a salad with poached chicken on top.
    • Poached eggs are a classic part of eggs Benedict.
  2. Taken or obtained illegally or unfairly.
    • They were selling poached timber from the protected forest.
    • The company hired a poached employee from a rival firm.
    • The park rangers found poached ivory hidden in the truck.
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