muzzle
/ˈmʌzəl/
noun
- The nose and mouth of an animal, especially a dog or horse.
- The puppy's muzzle was covered in mud after digging in the yard.
- The dog's muzzle was wet from drinking water.
- She gently patted the horse's soft muzzle.
- A device placed over an animal's mouth to prevent it from biting or eating.
- The vet put a muzzle on the scared dog before the examination.
- Some cities require dogs to wear a muzzle in public places.
- The trainer used a muzzle to keep the wolf safe during the checkup.
- The open end of a gun barrel where the bullet comes out.
- He cleaned the muzzle of the rifle after target practice.
- Smoke poured from the muzzle after the shot was fired.
- The cannon's muzzle was aimed toward the open sea.
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verb
- To put a muzzle on an animal to prevent it from biting or eating.
- The owner muzzled the aggressive dog before taking it for a walk.
- You should muzzle your pet if it tends to bite strangers.
- The law requires owners to muzzle certain breeds in public.
- To prevent someone from expressing their opinions or ideas freely.
- Activists accused the school of trying to muzzle student speech.
- She felt that the company's rules muzzled her creativity.
- The government tried to muzzle the press by passing strict laws.
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