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verb

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1. To make unauthorized or improper alterations, sometimes causing deliberate damage; to meddle (with something).

   Example: The alarm had been tampered with and didn’t go off when it should have.

   Synonyms:interfere

2. To try to influence someone, usually in an illegal or devious way; to try to deal (with someone).

   Example: Prosecutors argued that he would tamper with witnesses if bail was granted.

3. To meddle (with something) in order to corrupt or pervert it.

4. To involve oneself (in a plot, scheme, etc.).