change the content or appearance of (a document or picture) in order to deceive; falsify the reports could have been doctored ■ alter the content of (food or drink) by adding strong or harmful ingredients "he denied doctoring Stephen's drinks" ■ tamper with (a ball) so as to affect its flight when bowled or pitched
If someone doctors something, they change it in order to deceive people. [V ] They doctored the prints, deepening the lines to make her look as awful as possible. [] ...a cleverly doctored photograph.
Doctor as a verb:
They doctored the play to suit the audience.
He was accused of doctoring the election returns.
This wine tastes as if it's been doctored up.
If someone doctors something, they change it in order to deceive people. [V ] They doctored the prints, deepening the lines to make her look as awful as possible. [] ...a cleverly doctored photograph.