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Pampered vs Tampered - What's the difference?

pampered | tampered |

As verbs the difference between pampered and tampered

is that pampered is past tense of pamper while tampered is past tense of tamper.

pampered

English

Verb

(head)
  • (pamper)
  • Anagrams

    *

    pamper

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To treat with excessive care, attention or indulgence.
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  • (dated) To feed luxuriously.
  • Synonyms

    * coddle

    Anagrams

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    tampered

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (tamper)

  • tamper

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person or thing that tamps.
  • A tool used to tamp something down, such as tobacco in a pipe.
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To alter by making unauthorized changes; to meddle.
  • (in professional sports) To discuss future contracts against league rules with a player.