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I . poach2 [poʊtʃ] VB trans

1. poach (catch illegally):

to poach animals/game

2. poach (appropriate unfairly or dishonestly):

poach ideas
poach ideas

3. poach (lure away):

poach

II . poach2 [poʊtʃ] VB intr

1. poach (catch illegally):

poach

2. poach (encroach):

poach

Usage examples with poach

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The protection the elephant now receives has been partially successful, but despite increasingly severe penalties imposed by governments against illegal hunting, poaching is still common.
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The video portrays the ups and downs of a relationship with poaching and wildfires.
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However, the majority of the reserve was poorly patrolled, leaving game animals over-harvested and significantly stressed by poaching and agricultural activity.
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The once abundant game that populated the area have been overhunted and poached, and the forests cut down.
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Conservation measures have been undertaken to prevent poaching, over fishing, encroachments, and many other related issues.
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They do pull together information on poaching and seizures as provided by member states, although not all states provide comprehensive data.
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He did a lot of poaching but eventually became gamekeeper in 1980.
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Elephants, which were nearing extinction in the 1980s due to poaching, have been well conserved now.
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All of these are becoming increasingly rare due to poaching and deforestation.
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Poaching itself is part of a family of moist-heat cooking methods but separates itself in that it is primarily for delicate foods such as eggs.
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