Tinker with and Tamper

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Tinker with verb - To handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously.

Usage example: the camera hasn't worked properly ever since our son tinkered with it

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Tamper and tinker with are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tamper" instead a verb "Tinker with".

Tamper verb - Play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly.

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Tinker with and tamper are semantically related. You can use "Tinker with" instead a verb "Tamper".

Nearby Words: tamp, tamped, tampered, tampering, tamping

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