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tampers

Pronunciation: [ˈtæmpərz]

Word

Context: "interference"

(verb) to interfere with something in a way that can cause damage or change how it works. Imagine if someone messes with a toy or a game so that it doesn’t work properly anymore.

Example

He tampered with the old clock, and now it works perfectly.

Example

She did not tamper with the special equipment; she left it alone as instructed.

Example

Did anyone tamper with your phone while you were away?

Context: "manipulation"

(verb) to change or alter something in a small, often improper way. This can be like when someone changes a test answer so they can do better.

Example

The student tampered with his answers to make them look better.

Example

She didn’t tamper with her test; she answered honestly.

Example

Are you sure he didn’t tamper with his results?

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