poach
/pəʊtʃ/ verbDefinition
COOK [T] › to cook something, especially an egg without its shell, by putting it into liquid that is gently boiling
ANIMALS [I, T] › to illegally catch or kill animals, especially by going onto land without the permission of the person who owns it
PERSON [I, T] › to persuade someone to leave a company or team in order to work or play for yours: They can poach experienced people easily because they offer higher salaries.
(Definition of poach verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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