tamper+with
11ˈtamper with sth — phrasal verb to touch or change something that you should not touch or change, often because you want to spoil it …
12tamper — tam·per vi 1: to bring improper influence to bear (as by bribery or intimidation) used with with tamper ed with the jurors 2: to alter or interfere in an unauthorized or improper manner used with with tamper ed with evidence …
13tamper — tam‧per [ˈtæmpə ǁ ər] verb tamper with something phrasal verb [transitive] to touch something or make changes to it without permission, especially in order to deliberately damage it: • Some of the packs may have been tampered with. • The… …
14tamper — tamper1 [tam′pər] n. a person or thing that tamps; specif., any of various instruments or tools for tamping tamper2 [tam′pər] vi. [var. of TEMPER] Archaic to contrive something secretly; plot; scheme to contrive something secretly; plot; scheme… …
15Tamper — Tam per, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Tampered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tampering}.] [A corruption of temper.] 1. To meddle; to be busy; to try little experiments; as, to tamper with a disease. [1913 Webster] T is dangerous tampering with a muse. Roscommon.… …
16tamper — ► VERB (tamper with) ▪ interfere with (something) without authority or so as to cause damage. DERIVATIVES tamperer noun. ORIGIN alteration of TEMPER(Cf. ↑temperer) …
17tamper — v. (d; intr.) to tamper with (to tamper with a lock; one should not tamper with a jury) * * * [ tæmpə] (d; intr.) to tamper with (to tamper with a lock; one should not tamper with a jury) …
18tamper — tam•per [[t]ˈtæm pər[/t]] v. i. 1) to meddle, esp. in order to alter or misuse (usu. fol. by with): to tamper with a lock[/ex] 2) cvb to make changes, esp. in order to falsify (usu. fol. by with): to tamper with official records[/ex] 3) to engage …
19tamper — I. /ˈtæmpə / (say tampuh) verb (i) 1. to engage secretly or improperly in something. –phrase 2. tamper with, a. to meddle with, especially for the purpose of altering, damaging, misusing, etc.: to tamper with a lock. b. to undertake underhand or… …
20tamper — tamper1 tamperer, n. /tam peuhr/, v.i. 1. to meddle, esp. for the purpose of altering, damaging, or misusing (usually fol. by with): Someone has been tampering with the lock. 2. to make changes in something, esp. in order to falsify (usually fol …
