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to tamper
01
to meddle with or alter something, often with the intention of causing harm or making changes
Transitive: to tamper with sth
02
to attempt to manipulate or persuade someone, often in an unethical or unlawful manner
Transitive: to tamper with sb
Tamper
01
a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)
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tampering
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tampering
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Example
Someone tampered with the brake lines of the car, causing the accident.
The police believe someone tampered with the crime scene to mislead the investigation.
He was caught tampering with the machinery, trying to sabotage the production process.
The document had been tampered with, with some critical information removed.
The evidence was tampered with, making it impossible to trust the investigation’s findings.
