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

Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Giveaway or website, who act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. —AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026

Detectives investigated him for potential charges related to tampering with evidence, but could not develop enough evidence to support charges, testimony at trial revealed. —Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed on Wednesday that the vessels, identified as the MSC Francesca and the Epaminondas, were operating without proper authorization and had tampered with navigation systems, accusations that could not be independently verified. —Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026

Days after that, a warrant was issued for Herrera's arrest, after the Cook County Chief Judge's office said he was caught tampering with his electronic monitoring device in less than 24 hours. —Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026