- meddling, tampering - the act of altering something secretly or improperly
--1 is a kind of change of state
Derived form: verb tamper2
- tamper, fiddle, monkey - play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly; "Someone tampered with the documents on my desk"; "The reporter fiddle with the facts"
--1 is one way to manipulate
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
- meddle, tamper - intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly; "Don't meddle in my affairs!"
--2 is one way to intervene, step in, interfere, interpose
Sample sentences:Derived form: noun tampering1
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP