Verb
a dangerous dog that should be muzzled
attempts by the government to muzzle the press
The company has tried to muzzle its employees by forbidding them to speak to the press.
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Noun
Authorities got additional evidence after Williams was stopped by Milwaukee police for a separate incident three weeks later, on May 29, 2022, when police saw a firearm, a muzzle flash and heard a gunshot come from the sunroof of Williams' SUV.—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 24 May 2024 In recent times, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan have put a tight muzzle on all news media in their countries.—Luis R. Martínez, Foreign Affairs, 10 May 2023
Verb
As media outlets muzzle any doubts about the use of force to achieve unification, the leadership could easily perceive a lack of dissent as widespread public support for its aspirations regarding Taiwan.—Tong Zhao, Foreign Affairs, 9 May 2023 Vullo said the letters were evenhanded, and her attorney argued that letting the lawsuit go forward would improperly muzzle public officials.—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for muzzle
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English mosel, from Middle French musel, from Old French *mus mouth of an animal, from Medieval Latin musus
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