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tampering

/ˈtæmpərɪŋ/ /ˈtæmprɪŋ/

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

Examples :

"The alarm had been tampered with and didn’t go off when it should have."
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Related Words

Illustration professional

professional noun

/pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/

A person who belongs to a profession

"My uncle is a professional engineer. "

Illustration investigation

investigation noun

/ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/

The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination

"Despite thorough investigation, the perpetrator of the attacks remains unknown."

Illustration competitor

competitor noun

/kəmˈpɛtɪtər/ /kəmˈpɛtətər/

A person or organization against whom one is competing.

"My brother is a strong competitor in our family's annual cooking contest. "

Illustration potentially

potentially adverb

/pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/

In a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way.

"The new student is potentially a star athlete; she runs very fast and jumps high. "

Illustration qualifications

qualifications noun

/ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/ /ˌkwɑlɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/

The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.

"Qualification for this organization is extraordinarily difficult."

Illustration alterations

alterations noun

/ˌɔltəˈreɪʃənz/ /ˌɑltəˈreɪʃənz/

The act of altering or making different.

""The tailor made alterations to the dress so that it would fit perfectly." "

Illustration administer

administer verb

/ədˈmɪnɪstɚ/

To cause to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.

"We administered the medicine to our dog by mixing it in his food."

Illustration deliberate

deliberate verb

/dəˈlɪbərət/ /dəˈlɪbəreɪt/

To consider carefully; to weigh well in the mind.

"It is now time for the jury to deliberate the guilt of the defendant."

Illustration prosecutors

prosecutors noun

/ˈprɒsɪˌkjuːtərz/ /ˈprɑːsɪˌkjuːtərz/

A prosecuting attorney.

"The prosecutors presented evidence that the student cheated on the exam. "

Illustration investigated

investigated verb

/ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪtɪd/ /ɪnˈvɛstəˌɡeɪtɪd/

To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.

"to investigate the causes of natural phenomena"

Illustration allegations

allegations noun

/ˌæləˈɡeɪʃənz/

An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.

"She put forth several allegations regarding her partner in hopes of discrediting his actions."

Illustration unauthorized

unauthorized adjective

/ʌnˈɔθəˌraɪzd/ /ʌnˈɑθəˌraɪzd/

Not having any authority

"The student's access to the computer lab was unauthorized, as he did not have permission from the teacher. "