Words for preparing tea: “Pour on the water and let it ________.”
After the original questionnaire had been completed 75 times, this question was added.
| STEEP | 632 |
| BREW | 138 |
| SEEP | 57 |
| SIMMER | 48 |
| BOIL | 45 |
| STAND | 24 |
| SET | 23 |
| DRAW | 13 |
| STEAM | 12 |
| SOAK | 7 |
| SIT | 5 |
| HEAT | 3 |
| MAKE | 2 |
| SCALD | 2 |
| SETTLE | 2 |
| BRING IT TO A BOIL | 1 |
| COME TO A BOIL | 1 |
| DISSOLVE | 1 |
| DREEN | 1 |
| DRINK THE BAG | 1 |
| DRIP | 1 |
| HEAT UP | 1 |
| NH | 1 |
| NR | 1 |
| SEEP OUT | 1 |
| SET AWHILE | 1 |
| SIT AWHILE | 1 |
| STAND AND COLOR | 1 |
| STAY | 1 |
| STEW | 1 |
| WORK | 1 |
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