Main Entry:

²muzzle

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

muz·zled; muz·zling \ˈməz-liŋ, ˈmə-zə-\

Date:

15th century

1: to fit with a muzzle2 a: gag <muzzled the regime's critics> b: restrain, restrict <the Pentagon's efforts to muzzle press access — Joe Strupp> <the low prices muzzled competition>

— muz·zler \-lər\ noun