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tamper¹ Definition

tam·per (tampər)

noun

a person or thing that tamps; specif., any of various instruments or tools for tamping

tamper² Definition

tam·per (tampər)

intransitive verb

Archaic to contrive something secretly; plot; scheme

Etymology: var. of temper

tamper² Related Forms
tam·perer noun
tamper² Idioms

tamper with

  1. to make secret, illegal arrangements with, as by bribing
  2. to interfere with or meddle with, esp. so as to damage, corrupt, etc.
tamper Usage Examples

Object

  • fastening: Stainless steel fastenings as standard, tamper resistant pin-insocket fastenings available as an option at additional cost.
  • proof: It is tamper proof to prevent end users from trying to disable its settings.
  • screw: It is retained by two M10 stainless steel tamper resistant screws, which neatly hold the plaque from the rear.
  • seal: There is no need to open packs with intact tamper evident seals for stock checking purposes.
  • container: The Practitioner signs for the receipt of a tamper evident pharmacy container or locked box.
  • label: Applying tamper evident labels around the lid profile of pharmaceutical cartons.

Preposition: with

  • nature: Why do we think we even have the right to tamper with nature in the first place.
  • equipment: Do not tamper with any fire equipment in halls, its there for your safety.
  • evidence: He said Essex Police had tampered with the evidence.
  • sample: She was banned from swimming for four years in 1998, however, for tampering with a drug test sample of urine.
  • vehicle: Touching or tampering with the vehicle will almost certainly be an offense.

Adjective complement

  • resistant: Requirement 17 - Describe why the reference monitor is tamper resistant.

Modifying Another Word

  • otherwise: If the items have been used or otherwise tampered with, we will not accept them for return.
  • deliberately: Fire crews attended to find that an external gas pipe had been deliberately tampered with and escaping gas set alight.
  • no: The Editor stated that " expert photographers declared there has been no tampering with the negatives.
  • never: Never tamper with, take apart, or attempt to modify fireworks.
  • not: In addition: You must not tamper with the computers ' settings.
  • n't: I wo n't tamper with the Word of God!

Modifies a noun

  • proof: For the cost of £ 1 a tamper proof tax disk holder can be obtained from the Police.

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