macerate

在制作果酱之前，你需要把水果在糖水中浸泡几个小时使其软化。

Before making jam, you need to ___macerate the fruit in sugar water for a few hours to soften it.

要制作这种花草饮品，需要将干花和薄荷叶在冷水中浸泡至少八个小时。

To prepare the herbal infusion, ___macerate the dried flowers and mint leaves in cold water for at least eight hours.

甜点主厨决定用意大利黑醋和少许红糖浸渍新鲜草莓再做摆盘。

The pastry chef decided to ___macerate the fresh strawberries in balsamic vinegar and a touch of brown sugar before plating.