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 muzzle
2 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