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

In February, Zahnd revoked his endorsement of Presiding Commissioner Scott Fricker and filed a report with the sheriff’s office accusing Fricker of illegally tampering with his email account. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

Charla Pendergrass pleaded as charged Wednesday to one count of tampering with evidence. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Officer Luis Triunfel, 33, was charged Monday with burglary, grand larceny, computer trespass and tampering with evidence, police said. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026

The clock is ticking, not just because Gideon may be straying further from the light, but because Kylie is unknowingly tampering with dark forces to save him. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026