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tamper
1[ tam-per ]
verb (used without object)
- to meddle, especially for the purpose of altering, damaging, or misusing (usually followed by with ):
Someone has been tampering with the lock.
Synonyms:
- to make changes in something, especially in order to falsify (usually followed by with ):
to tamper with official records.
- to engage secretly or improperly in something.
- to engage in underhand or corrupt dealings, especially in order to influence improperly (usually followed by with ):
Any lawyer who tries to tamper with a jury should be disbarred.
tamper
2[ tam-per ]
noun
- a person or thing that tamps.
tamper
1/ ˈæə /
verb
- usually foll by with to interfere or meddle
- to use corrupt practices such as bribery or blackmail
- usually foll by with to attempt to influence or corrupt, esp by bribery
to tamper with the jury
tamper
2/ ˈæə /
noun
- a person or thing that tamps, esp an instrument for packing down tobacco in a pipe
- a casing around the core of a nuclear weapon to increase its efficiency by reflecting neutrons and delaying the expansion
Derived Forms
- ˈٲ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ٲ·· noun
- ܲ·ٲ· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tamper1
Example Sentences
In the operation, an international gang operating in Romania and Mexico allegedly stole the credit card information of tourists by tampering with ATMs.
Authorities are looking for two men who, in separate incidents, tampered with their ankle monitors and left the Los Angeles County reentry programs where they were serving the end of their prison sentences.
The smell inside the car could alert customs officers on the other side of the border that the fuel tank has been tampered with.
It remains unclear why Michael Torres, who was serving 133 years to life for attempted murder, conspiracy, weapons offenses and witness tampering, was stabbed to death by two inmates at California State Prison, Sacramento.
Ms Sinsheimer, 40, said some of the runners quickly realised the arrows had been tampered with, but others were unfamiliar with the park.
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