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Tampered vs Violated - What's the difference?

tampered | violated |

As verbs the difference between tampered and violated

is that tampered is past tense of tamper while violated is past tense of violate.

As an adjective violated is

conveys the sense of having been abused sexually (see womanize).

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.

    • violated

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Conveys the sense of having been abused sexually (see womanize).

    • Synonyms

    * raped * desecrated * defiled

    Verb

    (head)
  • (violate)

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