tamper with
phrasal 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.
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Aggie enters her office to see that her manuscript has been tampered with — it’s all marked up in red pen.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
The outlets reported that Abbey was convicted of deliberate homicide and tampering with evidence following a six-day trial, which comes more than a year after he was arrested.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
The six-day trial ended in Abbey being convicted of deliberate homicide and tampering with evidence, with the defendant choosing not to take the stand in his defense.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
He has twice been charged with tampering with an ignition interlock device, which requires a breath test before a vehicle can be driven.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
The outlets reported that Abbey was convicted of deliberate homicide and tampering with evidence following a six-day trial, which comes more than a year after he was arrested.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
The six-day trial ended in Abbey being convicted of deliberate homicide and tampering with evidence, with the defendant choosing not to take the stand in his defense.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
He has twice been charged with tampering with an ignition interlock device, which requires a breath test before a vehicle can be driven.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Tamper with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tamper%20with. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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