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

Hackers are tampering with Wi-Fi equipment at hotels and conference centers, turning an everyday internet connection into a path toward fake Microsoft 365 login pages. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Breaking overnight, Iran strikes canceled, for now, as concerns mount here at home over an FBI warning that Iran may be tampering with state water programs. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Dale was convicted of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence on March 10, according to CBS News. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

The reports in Michigan surfaced after the state received a federal cyber alert Tuesday about attempts to tamper with operational technology at water systems. — Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026