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- muzzle 2a
1
: the projecting jaws and nose of an animal : snout
2
a
: a fastening or covering for the mouth of an animal used to prevent eating or biting
b
: something (such as censorship) that restrains normal expression
3
: the open end of an implement
especially
: the discharging end of a weapon
Examples of muzzle in a Sentence
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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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
There is no obvious muzzle flash and no sound, only figures appearing to scatter at the same time.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
The landslide victory comes months after the runner-up, who is recognizable from his low-hanging belly and muzzle scar, killed one of Grazer’s cubs this summer.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The vehicle paused and a muzzle flash could be seen.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
There is no obvious muzzle flash and no sound, only figures appearing to scatter at the same time.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
Verb
Over the past week, Harris has hammered Trump at most campaign events for comments he's made in the final days of the race about wielding the power of the presidency to muzzle dissenters and punish his political opponents.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
The landslide victory comes months after the runner-up, who is recognizable from his low-hanging belly and muzzle scar, killed one of Grazer’s cubs this summer.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Muzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muzzle. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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muzzle
2 of 2 verb
muzzled; muzzling
ˈməz-(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to put a muzzle on
2
: to prevent free or normal expression by : gag
the dictator muzzled the press
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