Muzzle ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Muzzle ( verb )

1. To prevent (a person or animal) from speaking or making a noise.
2. To fasten a muzzle on (a dog or other animal) to prevent it from biting or eating.

Origin:

From middle english mussel, from old english mussel, of germanic origin; related to dutch muil and german maul.

Examples:

1. The teacher had to muzzle the noisy students.
2. She muzzled the dog to prevent it from barking.
3. The dictator muzzled the press to prevent the truth from getting out.
4. He muzzled the horse to stop it from biting.
5. The government has decided to muzzle the scientists to prevent them from sharing their findings.

(As a noun)

Muzzle ( noun )

1. To prevent (a person or animal) from speaking or making a noise.
2. To fasten a muzzle on (a dog or other animal) to prevent it from biting or eating.

Origin:

From middle english mussel, from old english mussel, of germanic origin; related to dutch muil and german maul.

Examples:

1. The teacher had to muzzle the noisy students.
2. She muzzled the dog to prevent it from barking.
3. The dictator muzzled the press to prevent the truth from getting out.
4. He muzzled the horse to stop it from biting.
5. The government has decided to muzzle the scientists to prevent them from sharing their findings.