To drop a few pieces or drops of something over a surface
sprinkle
To cut something into pieces with an axe, knife, or other sharp instrument
chop
To remove the skin of fruit and vegetables:
peel
To put a soft substance on a surface and make it cover it
spread
... the water into the bowl.
Pour
To combine two or more ingredients
mix
To mix a liquid or other substance by moving an object such as a spoon in a circular pattern
stir
To reach the temperature at which a liquid starts to turn into a gas
boil
