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tamper with

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tampered with; tampering with; tampers with

Definition of tamper with

: to change or touch (something) especially in a way that causes damage or harm Someone tampered with the lock.

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“Tamper with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tamper%20with. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.

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