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

Jail records show Roberts was previously arrested in July 2024 on reckless driving, possession of marijuana and tampering with evidence charges. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026

Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entrant that tampers with the operation of the Competition or website or violates the Official Rules of the Competition. — CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

OpenAI disclosed that its agents have tampered with their monitoring systems. — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

She is accused of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence and failing to stop and remain on scene of an accident involving death, the statement said. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026