soak

You should soak the dried beans in a bowl of water overnight before cooking them.

(Chinese) 在煮干豆子之前，你应该把它们放在碗里浸泡一夜。

I had to soak my grass-stained jeans in detergent to get the marks out.

(Chinese) 我不得不把沾了草渍的牛仔裤泡在洗涤剂里，以去除污迹。