Usurp vs Tamper - What's the difference?
usurp | tamper |
To seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means.
To use and assume the coat of arms of another person.
(obsolete) To make use of.
* 1662 , , Appendix, A Collection of Several Philosophical Writings of Dr. Henry More, p. 149:
A person or thing that tamps.
A tool used to tamp something down, such as tobacco in a pipe.
To alter by making unauthorized changes; to meddle.
(in professional sports) To discuss future contracts against league rules with a player.
As verbs the difference between usurp and tamper
is that usurp is to seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means while tamper is to alter by making unauthorized changes; to meddle.As a noun tamper is
a person or thing that tamps.usurp
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