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tamper

[tam-per] / ˈtæm pər /
VERB
interfere, alter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
meddle monkey with tinker
STRONG
busybody change cook cut damage destroy diversify doctor fool interlope interpose intrude irrigate manipulate plant spike vary water
WEAK
butt in fiddle with horn in mess around with monkey around muck about phony up poke nose into
Antonyms
STRONG
improve leave alone remain repair stay
VERB
bribe
Synonyms
STRONG
buy corrupt fix have influence lubricate manipulate reach rig square
WEAK
buy off get to
Antonyms
WEAK
leave alone

Example Sentences

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Law enforcement on Tuesday released photos and video of a masked individual appearing to tamper with the camera at Nancy Guthrie’s front door on the morning of her disappearance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

There’s no worrying about that now that teams can tamper with the balls again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

“Utility companies have a troubling history of exploiting the chaos during and after major fires to destroy or tamper with critical evidence,” Ali Moghaddas, an attorney with Edelson PC, said in an email.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2025

Both antibiotics tamper with bacteria's ability to make new proteins by specifically targeting their ribosomes.

From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2024

“Keep your mouth shut. If word gets out that Finkle is trying to tamper with his own contest, the whole thing might be called off. And that’s exactly what he wants.”

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman