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
Leashes, collars and muzzles for pets and pads, as well as cat litter that cost more are also included in the tax break.—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 May 2024 Hutchins and Baldwin had discussed a close-up camera angle of the gun’s muzzle — a view that Hutchins, the director of photography, wanted as a way to heighten the drama in advance of a gunfight scene.—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
Verb
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 Opponents consider the bill a heavy-handed attempt to stifle media freedom and muzzle civil society, and have staged months of massive street protests to try to block the measure.—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 28 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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