tamper

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verb

tam·per ˈtam-pər How to pronounce tamper (audio)

tampered; tampering ˈtam-p(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce tamper (audio)

; tampers

intransitive verb

: to interfere so as to weaken or change for the worse

—used with with

did not want to tamper with tradition

: to try foolish or dangerous experiments

—used with with

: to render something harmful or dangerous by altering its structure or composition

was charged with tampering with consumer products

: to carry on underhand or improper negotiations (as by bribery)

: to inflict physical harm, threats, intimidation, or corrupt persuasion with the goal of influencing or preventing a witness's testimony : to engage in witness tampering

—used with with

These alleged efforts were the basis for Mueller's accusation that Manafort was tampering with a witness, attempting to coach testimony, which would have violated the terms of his bail.

Franklin Foer

tamperer

ˈtam-pər-ər How to pronounce tamper (audio)

noun

plural tamperers

tamperproof

ˈtam-pər-ˌprüf How to pronounce tamper (audio)

adjective

tamper

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noun

tamp·er ˈtam-pər How to pronounce tamper (audio)

plural tampers

: a tool for tamping : tamp entry 2

Using a tamper, tamp the coffee down into the filter …

Lexa Roséan

After each truckload of earth fell onto the cobblestones of the Piazza's perimeter, a steamroller flattened it, and five relaxed-looking workmen … patted it smooth with shovels and wooden tampers, and hosed it down.

Lis Harris

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Verb

Traditionally, aspirin has been used to treat fever, reduce pain or tamper down inflammation.

Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 Finally, there are other fears over proof-of-stake, notably the risk of a 51% attack—where bad actors conspire to take over more than half the computing power of the network, and tamper with the blockchain record to steal tokens.

Taylor Locke, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2022 The measure asks staff to apply hiring guidelines enforced under state alcoholic beverage control licenses to make sure staff don’t sell marijuana to children or tamper with products.

Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2022 However, adversarial attacks could be used by cybersecurity experts to stop the criminals using AI, and tamper with their systems.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 May 2022 Tame coarse, unruly hair and tamper down frizz and flyaways with another 2022 Beauty Award winner.

Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 The ability to gain unauthorized access to such projects opens the possibility of supply chain attacks, in which threat actors tamper with malware before it's distributed to users.

Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 13 June 2022 Still, there’s always a chance that someone from within the company could tamper with the deep-learning model.

Jonathan Vanian, Fortune, 10 May 2022 Every owner knows how to tamper without being a league-wide conversation.

Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	tamper
释义	tamper 1 of 2 verb tam·per ˈtam-pər tampered; tampering ˈtam-p(ə-)riŋ ; tampers intransitive verb 1 a : to interfere so as to weaken or change for the worse —used with with did not want to tamper with tradition b : to try foolish or dangerous experiments —used with with c : to render something harmful or dangerous by altering its structure or composition was charged with tampering with consumer products 2 a : to carry on underhand or improper negotiations (as by bribery) b : to inflict physical harm, threats, intimidation, or corrupt persuasion with the goal of influencing or preventing a witness's testimony : to engage in witness tampering —used with with These alleged efforts were the basis for Mueller's accusation that Manafort was tampering with a witness, attempting to coach testimony, which would have violated the terms of his bail. Franklin Foer tamperer ˈtam-pər-ər noun plural tamperers tamperproof ˈtam-pər-ˌprüf adjective tamper 2 of 2 noun tamp·er ˈtam-pər plural tampers : a tool for tamping : tamp entry 2 Using a tamper, tamp the coffee down into the filter … Lexa Roséan After each truckload of earth fell onto the cobblestones of the Piazza's perimeter, a steamroller flattened it, and five relaxed-looking workmen … patted it smooth with shovels and wooden tampers, and hosed it down. Lis Harris Synonyms Verb diddle (with) fiddle (with) fool (with) mess (with) monkey (with) play (with) tinker (with) toy (with) twiddle (with) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Verb Traditionally, aspirin has been used to treat fever, reduce pain or tamper down inflammation. Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 Finally, there are other fears over proof-of-stake, notably the risk of a 51% attack—where bad actors conspire to take over more than half the computing power of the network, and tamper with the blockchain record to steal tokens. Taylor Locke, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2022 The measure asks staff to apply hiring guidelines enforced under state alcoholic beverage control licenses to make sure staff don’t sell marijuana to children or tamper with products. Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2022 However, adversarial attacks could be used by cybersecurity experts to stop the criminals using AI, and tamper with their systems. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 May 2022 Tame coarse, unruly hair and tamper down frizz and flyaways with another 2022 Beauty Award winner. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 The ability to gain unauthorized access to such projects opens the possibility of supply chain attacks, in which threat actors tamper with malware before it's distributed to users. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 13 June 2022 Still, there’s always a chance that someone from within the company could tamper with the deep-learning model. Jonathan Vanian, Fortune, 10 May 2022 Every owner knows how to tamper without being a league-wide conversation. Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb probably from Middle French temprer to temper, mix, meddle — more at temper entry 2 First Known Use Verb 1567, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Noun circa 1864, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing tamper tamper with tamper with Kids Definition tamper verb tam·per ˈtam-pər tampered; tampering : to interfere or change in a secret or incorrect way Someone was tampering with the official records. Legal Definition tamper intransitive verb tam·per 1 : to bring improper influence to bear (as by bribery or intimidation) —used with with tampered with the jurors 2 : to alter or interfere in an unauthorized or improper manner —used with with tampered with evidence tamper verb as in to fiddle Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance fiddle fool monkey trespass encroach invade infringe interfere intervene play meddle intercede snoop pry mess interpose intrude chisel (in) butt in intermeddle obtrude poke barge (in) nose interlope muck (about or around) Antonyms & Near Antonyms avoid ignore disregard eschew shun neglect overlook See More
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tamper

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