tamper

🇬🇧 UK/'tæmpә/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLGREC2

Definitions

v.

To interfere with or make unauthorized changes to something, often secretly or dishonestly

篡改,干预,擅自改动

n.

A person or tool that tamps or packs down material

捣棒,打夯机,填塞者

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
tamproot
+
erone who does, agent
=tamper

Common Collocations

  • 1.tamper with evidence篡改证据
  • 2.tamper-proof packaging防篡改包装
  • 3.tamper with a witness干预证人
  • 4.tamper with records篡改记录

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Someone had tampered with the evidence before the police arrived.

  • 2.

    The packaging is designed to show clearly if anyone has tampered with it.

  • 3.

    He was accused of tampering with the election results.

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