muzzled

Meanings

• Verb

  To silence or gag (an animal or person) usually by means of a muzzle.

  - "The dog was muzzled during the fireworks display."
  - "The protester was muzzled by the authorities."

• Verb

  To suppress or hide (a feeling, opinion, or fact)

  - "The government muzzled the press during the crisis."
  - "He was muzzled by his fear of public speaking."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with muzzled
dazzled , frazzled , puzzled

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Variants

List of all variants of muzzled that leads to same result
muzzle , muzzled , muzzler , muzzlers , muzzles , muzzling

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'muzel' or 'muelle' meaning 'muzzle, beak, or snout'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'muzzled' is also used in horse racing to describe a horse that wears a muzzle during a race.

2. In some countries, it is illegal to muzzle dogs in public places.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gag order: A court order that prohibits the discussion or disclosure of certain information in a legal proceeding.

2. Censorship: The suppression or control of information or expression, especially by governments or other powerful organizations.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'muzzled' is used metaphorically to describe the suppression or silencing of ideas, opinions, or emotions. In art, it can refer to a painting or sculpture of an animal with a muzzle.

How to Memorize "muzzled"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a dog wearing a muzzle or imagine yourself gagging someone or something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'muzzled' with the idea of silence or suppression.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'muzzled' is a verb that means 'to silence or gag'.

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