nounπShareA person or thing that tamps."The road worker used a heavy tampers to compact the asphalt. "machineutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tool used to tamp something down, such as tobacco in a pipe."He cleaned his pipe, then carefully selected one of his tampers to pack the tobacco. "utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA railway vehicle used to tamp down ballast."The work crew waited for the tampers to arrive and compact the gravel around the new railroad ties. "vehiclemachinetechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn 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."The scientists carefully examined the tamper, a neutron-reflecting material crucial for the nuclear weapon's design. "energytechnologyphysicsmaterialweaponmilitaryscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make unauthorized or improper alterations, sometimes causing deliberate damage; to meddle (with something)."The alarm had been tampered with and didnβt go off when it should have."propertyactionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo try to influence someone, usually in an illegal or devious way; to try to deal (with someone)."Prosecutors argued that he would tamper with witnesses if bail was granted."politicsgovernmentlawactionmoralpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo meddle (with something) in order to corrupt or pervert it.""Someone tampers with the ballot box during the election to change the results." "actionlawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo involve oneself (in a plot, scheme, etc.)."He tampers in his brother's finances, often without permission or even informing him of his involvement. "actionplanpoliticsgovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo attempt to practise or administer something (especially medicine) without sufficient knowledge or qualifications."The teenager tampers with his little brother's cough medicine, adding extra honey he thinks will help, despite not knowing the correct dosage. "medicinejobactionserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(in professional sports) To discuss future contracts with a player, against league rules."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. "sportbusinessjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
