(muzzles, muzzling, muzzled)
1.
The muzzle of an animal such as a dog is its nose and mouth.
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2.
A muzzle is an object that is put over a dog's nose and mouth so that it cannot bite people or make a noise.
...dogs like pit bulls which have to wear a muzzle.
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3.
If you muzzle a dog or other animal, you put a muzzle over its nose and mouth.
He was convicted of failing to muzzle a pit bull.
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4.
If you say that someone is muzzled, you are complaining that they are prevented from expressing their views freely.
He complained of being muzzled by the chairman...
She was opposed to new laws to muzzle the press.
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5.
The muzzle of a gun is the end where the bullets come out when it is fired.
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