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tamper (1)

tam·per [ támpər ] (past and past participle tam·pered, present participle tam·per·ing, 3rd person present singular tam·pers)


intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. interfere with and damage something: to interfere with something in a way that damages it or has harmful results

2. influence something corruptly: to try to corrupt or influence somebody or affect the outcome of something
tampering with the jury

[Mid-16th century. Probably variant of temper]

tam·per·er noun
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