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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Michael Kendrick, 38, was also arrested and charged with tampering with evidence and abuse of a corpse, police said.
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 14 July 2025
Without that protection, these trucks are more vulnerable to basic theft methods such as hot-wiring or ignition tampering with a screwdriver.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 14 July 2025
Lawson, 54, has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Berling pleaded guilty in January to tampering with evidence.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 14 July 2025
Without that protection, these trucks are more vulnerable to basic theft methods such as hot-wiring or ignition tampering with a screwdriver.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 14 July 2025
Lawson, 54, has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Berling pleaded guilty in January to tampering with evidence.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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“Tamper with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tamper%20with. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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