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tampers

/ˈtæmpərz/

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noun

A person or thing that tamps.

Examples :

"The road worker used a heavy tampers to compact the asphalt. "

machine utensil

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noun

A tool used to tamp something down, such as tobacco in a pipe.

Examples :

"He cleaned his pipe, then carefully selected one of his tampers to pack the tobacco. "

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noun

A railway vehicle used to tamp down ballast.

Examples :

"The work crew waited for the tampers to arrive and compact the gravel around the new railroad ties. "

vehicle machine technical industry

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noun

An envelope of neutron-reflecting material in a nuclear weapon, used to delay the expansion of the reacting material and thus produce a longer-lasting and more energetic explosion.

Examples :

"The scientists carefully examined the tamper, a neutron-reflecting material crucial for the nuclear weapon's design. "

energy technology physics material weapon military science

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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."

property action law

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

Examples :

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

politics government law action moral police

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verb

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

Examples :

""Someone tampers with the ballot box during the election to change the results." "

action law politics

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verb

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

Examples :

"He tampers in his brother's finances, often without permission or even informing him of his involvement. "

action plan politics government law

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To attempt to practise or administer something (especially medicine) without sufficient knowledge or qualifications.

Examples :

"The teenager tampers with his little brother's cough medicine, adding extra honey he thinks will help, despite not knowing the correct dosage. "

medicine job action service

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verb

(in professional sports) To discuss future contracts with a player, against league rules.

Examples :

"The team owner tampers when he secretly talks to a star player from another team about joining his team next season, before the official negotiation period begins. "

sport business job