tamper
/ˈtæm.pə(ɹ)/ verb C2- To make unauthorized or improper alterations, sometimes causing deliberate damage; to meddle (with something). · tamper detection· The alarm had been tampered with and didn’t go off when it should have.
- To try to influence someone, usually in an illegal or devious way; to try to deal (with someone). · Prosecutors argued that he would tamper with witnesses if bail was granted.
- To meddle (with something) in order to corrupt or pervert it.
- To discuss future contracts with a player, against league rules.
He/she/it tampers · Past tampered · Past participle tampered · -ing form tampering
Verb forms
- Base form
- tamper
- He/she/it
- tampers
- Past
- tampered
- Past participle
- tampered
- -ing form
- tampering
From the library
Baloo did not wish to bring Mowgli into any more trouble, but he could not tamper with the Law, so he mumbled: “Sorrow never stays punishment.
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