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tamper
This term carries a strong connotation of illicit or unauthorized interference. It suggests a clandestine action intended to deceive, sabotage, or manipulate a system or object, often for personal gain or to hide evidence. It is frequently used in legal, forensic, and technical contexts, such as tampering with a witness or a digital lock.
Grammatically, the verb is most commonly used in the phrasal construction "tamper with," where the object of interference is explicitly named. When used intransitively, the focus shifts to the act of meddling itself, though the implication of secrecy and lack of permission remains central to the word's meaning.
Meanings
Examples
Do not tamper with the security seal on the package.
Someone tried to tamper with the brakes on my car.
The detective suspected that the killer had tampered with the evidence.
Stop tampering with the thermostat or you will break it.
I wonder if someone tampered with the lock while I was away.
The witness was accused of trying to tamper with the jury.
He was caught attempting to tamper with the voting machines.
Don't tamper with the settings if you don't know what you are doing.