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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This is done by tampering with the victim’s computer settings or exploiting flaws in DNS servers.
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Alex Vakulov, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Former police chief Shane Marlin, four officers and one of the officers’ wives were indicted on charges that included mishandling or tampering with evidence and using performance-enhancing drugs.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
She was found liable, in part, for the fatal shooting of Hutchins and was acquitted of a separate charge of tampering with evidence.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Implementing a data integrity strategy to ensure data has not been tampered with is a critical component in combating AI bias.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Alex Vakulov, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Former police chief Shane Marlin, four officers and one of the officers’ wives were indicted on charges that included mishandling or tampering with evidence and using performance-enhancing drugs.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
She was found liable, in part, for the fatal shooting of Hutchins and was acquitted of a separate charge of tampering with evidence.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Implementing a data integrity strategy to ensure data has not been tampered with is a critical component in combating AI bias.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Tamper with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tamper%20with. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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