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What is another word for tamper?

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To interfere with (something) in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations

To underhandedly manipulate something or someone

To interfere or meddle with without permission

To manipulate or tamper with something, typically with nefarious intentions

To intrude, meddle, or trespass in others' affairs

To obstruct or get in the way of an operation or process

To prearrange the outcome of an event, typically for one's own benefit

To interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of

To make something into something else

A tool used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal

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Verb

To interfere with (something) in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations

mess around with

poke one's nose into

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“On Oct. 1, the FBI, along with private security experts, took the unusual step of publicizing the top 20 ways that hackers tamper with computer systems.”

Verb

To underhandedly manipulate something or someone

sweeten the pot

pay hush money to

give an inducement to

give someone a backhander

keep someone sweet

oil the palm of

influence by gifts

give someone a sweetener

give a backhander to

give a sweetener to

make a deal with

sweeten the pot with

secure someone's support

oil someone's hand

predetermine the result of

prearrange the result of

arrange fraudulently

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“He would often tamper with the evidence to frame innocent people for the crimes.”

Verb

To interfere or meddle with without permission

fool about with

mess about with

muck about with

monkey around with

touch without permission

muck around with

handle without permission

fool around with

tinker at the edges of

work amateurishly on

play around with

potter about with

rearrange the deckchairs on the Titanic

mess around with

tinker with the edges of

adjust slightly

play about with

play games with

amuse oneself with

potter round with

potter around with

work superficially

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“He was warned not to tamper with the evidence, as it could compromise the integrity of the investigation.”

Verb

To manipulate or tamper with something, typically with nefarious intentions

mess about with

arrange fraudulently

make alterations to

make changes to

make adjustments to

predetermine the result of

prearrange the result of

quote out of context

take out of context

stretch the truth

give a false account of

tell a white lie

be economical with the truth

give a false idea of

create out of thin air

put the wrong slant on

depart from the truth

make up a story

forswear oneself

not tell the truth

bear false witness

tell a terminological inexactitude

give a false impression of

quote incorrectly

put words in someone's mouth

give a false picture of

tell a falsehood

tell an untruth

concoct a story

fictionalize^US

fictionalise^UK

throw off the scent

not speak the truth

put on the wrong track

perjure oneself

say something untrue

send on a wild goose chase

lie through one's teeth

give the wrong impression

speak with forked tongue

pull the wool over someone's eyes

tell a little white lie

pull someone's leg

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Verb

To intrude, meddle, or trespass in others' affairs

sidewalk-superintend

crash the gates

stick your nose in

put your two cents in

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

poke your nose in

stick your oar in

enquire impertinently

stick one's nose into

impose oneself on

inquire impertinently

mind someone else's business

poke one's nose into

put your oar in

enter without permission

be inquisitive about

do some detective work

get involved in

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Verb

To obstruct or get in the way of an operation or process

stand in the way of

be a hindrance to

get in the way of

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

queer someone's pitch

throw a spoke in the wheel of

cramp one's style

give a hard time

put the kibosh on

put the mockers on

upset the applecart

put the stopper on

cramp someone's style

put a spoke in someone's wheel

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

throw monkey wrench in

take wind out of

stem the flow of

bring to screeching halt

put a damper on

keep within bounds

give the run around

make impossible

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

bring to a standstill

put on back burner

keep under control

put the brakes on

head off at pass

provide against

beat someone to the draw

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to it

steal a march on

keep a tight rein on

keep the lid on

tie someone's hands

put straitjacket on

halt in its tracks

throw a monkey wrench in the works

impose limits on

strangle at birth

prevent from making progress

bring an end to

tie one's hands

give disadvantage

keep from happening

put out of commission

bring to a close

get bogged down

put the damper on

deliver a blow to

put the brakes on

take out of play

stand in the way

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

throw a monkey wrench into

be one step ahead of

act in advance of

take wind out of sails

get the better of

gain control over

gain mastery over

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

cook someone's goose

spike someone's guns

keep tight rein on

take the wind out of your sails

drag through the mud

make impracticable

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

poke full of holes

play havoc with

do a disservice to

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

bring to naught

rain on someone's parade

render ineffective

kick the can down the road

employ delaying tactics

place a limit on

keep within limits

draw the line on

bring to an end

break the habit of

dash one's hope

lay on the table

take a rain check on

put on the back burner

put in cold storage

give rain check

hold in abeyance

caution against

act like a wet blanket

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Verb

To prearrange the outcome of an event, typically for one's own benefit

arrange fraudulently

predetermine the result of

prearrange the result of

give someone a backhander

give someone a sweetener

give an inducement to

keep someone sweet

oil the palm of

sweeten the pot

make a deal with

pay hush money to

sweeten the pot with

give a backhander to

give a sweetener to

secure someone's support

oil someone's hand

influence by gifts

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Verb

To interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of

throw into disorder

turn upside down

throw into confusion

get into a tangle

play havoc with

throw into disarray

turn topsy-turvy

make a shambles of

put out of order

get out of order

cause turmoil in

cause confusion in

throw into chaos

put out of place

bring into disorder

make disorderly

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

bring into disarray

throw into a state of disorganization

put in disarray

change the order

turn inside-out

change the position of

rattle one's cage

muddy the waters

upset the applecart

put somewhere else

make more difficult

make difficulties

make complicated

make indistinct

render uncertain

tie somebody in knots

muddy the waters of

cloud the issue

throw a veil over

throw up smoke screen

become less sharp

make less distinct

become indistinct

put the cart before the horse

render unintelligible

hysteron proteron

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Verb

To make something into something else

revolutionise^UK

revolutionize^US

make innovations

make adjustments to

make alterations to

become different

transubstantiate

undergo a sea change

change gears on

breathe new life into

give a shot in the arm to

individualize^US

turn upside down

individualise^UK

undergo a change

make improvements to

make changes to

change radically

produce new version

bring up to code

raise from the dead

give a shot in the arm

change the format

change the line-up of

change completely

change direction

say differently

turn the tables

turn the corner

sing different tune

turn over new leaf

correct mid-course

alter dramatically

have an impact on

digitally remaster

make far-reaching changes in

put somewhere else

break with the past

put in position

clean up your act

set the record straight

give a personal touch to

make distinctive

bring into line

do an about-turn on

make appropriate to

make appropriate for

make fitting for

make fitting to

state differently

prepare for publication

put differently

put in working order

change gradually

arrange differently

express differently

put in other words

change the tone of

put another way

chop and change

change the course of

make conditional

add reservations to

make additions to

bring up to date

make to measure

give in exchange

powder your nose

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Noun

A tool used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal

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