to tamper
Third Person
tampers
Present Participle
tampering
Past Tense
tampered
Past Participle
tampered
1
to attempt to manipulate or persuade someone, often in an unethical or unlawful manner
transitive
- The politician was accused of tampering with the jury to influence the trial's outcome.
- He was caught tampering with the witnesses, threatening them to stay silent.
- The criminal attempted to tamper with the investigators, offering them money to drop the case.
- The coach was found guilty of tampering with the referees before the game.
Synonyms:
2
to meddle with or alter something, often with the intention of causing harm or making changes
transitive
- Someone tampered with the brake lines of the car, causing the accident.
- The evidence was tampered with, making it impossible to trust the investigation’s findings.
- 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 police believe someone tampered with the crime scene to mislead the investigation.