tamper with

verb

tampered with; tampering with; tampers with

: to change or touch (something) especially in a way that causes damage or harm

Someone tampered with the lock.

Examples of tamper with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

States will assert ownership of fishing grounds, tamper with undersea cables, and, potentially, conquer or besiege islands. — Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026

Arick Metayer, 33, is charged with leaving the scene of a deadly crash, leaving the scene of a crash with bodily injuries and tampering with physical evidence. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Caleb Flynn, 40, has pleaded not guilty to murder, assault and tampering with evidence charges in the February shooting of Ashley Flynn, 37, a schoolteacher and volleyball coach, at their Tipp City home, north of Dayton. — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Stokes was previously involved in case in front of the Connecticut Supreme Court after prosecutors charged him with attempting to tamper with the jury in his second murder trial. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026